Nautilus Biotechnology Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, showing positive progress against core development goals. Operating expenses increased by 20% due to higher headcount for product development. Despite a net loss of $18.7 million, the company maintains a strong financial position with $247.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments.
Nautilus Biotechnology made solid progress against core development goals in Q1, focusing on scale, stability, and reproducibility of their products.
The company's financials show growth with operating expenses increasing by 20% to support ongoing product development.
Nautilus maintains a strong financial position with $247.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of March 31, 2024.
The net loss for the first quarter of 2024 was $18.7 million, higher than the corresponding prior year period.
The increase in operating expenses to $21.6 million poses a financial challenge despite the positive progress in product development.
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Nautilus Biotechnology's emphasis on enhancing the scale, stability and reproducibility of various aspects of their proteomic analysis platform highlights their pursuit of refining a potentially disruptive technology. In the biotech sector, establishing a 'gold standard' for technology can be transformative and lead to significant market capture, provided the company can overcome technical and regulatory hurdles.
By focusing on consumables and software, apart from the instrument and assay, the company appears to be targeting a holistic ecosystem approach, which could lead to a strong competitive advantage and create barriers to entry for competitors. For a retail investor, understanding the company's stage in the product life cycle is essential to gauge the risk and potential growth opportunities associated with their investment.
SEATTLE, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAUT; or “Nautilus”), a company pioneering a single molecule proteome analysis platform, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
“We continued to make solid progress against our core development goals in Q1,” said Sujal Patel, CEO of Nautilus. “We remain incredibly focused on increasing the scale, stability, and reproducibility of our consumables, assay, instrument, and software and continue to see meaningful gains along each of those dimensions. We are clear-eyed about what work remains to be done and confident that we have a foundational understanding of what is required to establish a new gold standard for the creation and comprehensive analysis of high-value proteomic data.”
First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
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Webcast and Conference Call Information
Nautilus will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2024 financial results, business developments and outlook before market open on Wednesday, April 30, 2024 at 5:30 AM Pacific Time / 8:30 AM Eastern Time. Live audio of the webcast will be available on the “Investors” section of the company website at: www.nautilus.bio.
About Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc.
With its corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington and its research and development headquarters in San Carlos, California, Nautilus is a development stage life sciences company working to create a platform technology for quantifying and unlocking the complexity of the proteome. Nautilus’ mission is to transform the field of proteomics by democratizing access to the proteome and enabling fundamental advancements across human health and medicine. To learn more about Nautilus, visit www.nautilus.bio
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Nautilus’ expectations regarding the company’s business operations, financial performance and results of operations; expectations with respect to any revenue timing or projections, expectations with respect to the development required for and the timing of the launch of Nautilus’ product platform and full commercial availability, the functionality and performance of Nautilus’ product platform, its potential impact on providing proteome access, pharmaceutical development and drug discovery, expanding research horizons, and enabling scientific explorations and discovery, and the present and future capabilities and limitations of emerging proteomics technologies. These statements are based on numerous assumptions concerning the development of Nautilus’ products, target markets, and other current and emerging proteomics technologies, and involve substantial risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could materially affect the accuracy of Nautilus’ assumptions and its ability to achieve the forward-looking statements set forth in this press release include (without limitation) the following: Nautilus’ product platform is not yet commercially available and remains subject to significant scientific and technical development, which is inherently challenging and difficult to predict, particularly with respect to highly novel and complex products such as those being developed by Nautilus. Even if our development efforts are successful, our product platform will require substantial validation of its functionality and utility in life science research. In the course of Nautilus’ scientific and technical development and associated product validation and commercialization, we may experience material delays as a result of unanticipated events. We cannot provide any guarantee or assurance with respect to the outcome of our development, collaboration, and commercialization initiatives or with respect to their associated timelines. For a more detailed description of additional risks and uncertainties facing Nautilus and its development efforts, investors should refer to the information under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and our other filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements in this press release are as of the date of this press release. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, Nautilus disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
Disclosure Information
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Media Contact
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Investor Contact
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| Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) | |||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 25,729 | $ | 19,397 | |||
| Short-term investments | 155,637 | 154,021 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,728 | 3,419 | |||||
| Total current assets | 185,094 | 176,837 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 4,525 | 4,267 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 31,559 | 32,634 | |||||
| Long-term investments | 66,292 | 90,647 | |||||
| Other long-term assets | 1,180 | 1,180 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 288,650 | $ | 305,565 | |||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,860 | $ | 1,639 | |||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 3,677 | 3,945 | |||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 3,675 | 3,538 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 9,212 | 9,122 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 29,946 | 31,090 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 39,158 | 40,212 | |||||
| Stockholders' equity: | |||||||
| Preferred stock | — | — | |||||
| Common stock | 13 | 13 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 471,193 | 467,834 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (745 | ) | (255 | ) | |||
| Accumulated deficit | (220,969 | ) | (202,239 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 249,492 | 265,353 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 288,650 | $ | 305,565 | |||
| Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||
| Research and development | $ | 12,930 | $ | 10,877 | |||
| General and administrative | 8,677 | 7,183 | |||||
| Total operating expenses | 21,607 | 18,060 | |||||
| Other income (expense) | |||||||
| Interest income | 2,877 | 3,098 | |||||
| Other expense | — | (3 | ) | ||||
| Total other income | $ | 2,877 | $ | 3,095 | |||
| Net loss | $ | (18,730 | ) | $ | (14,965 | ) | |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | |
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted | 125,135,451 | 124,590,351 | |||||
| Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (18,730 | ) | $ | (14,965 | ) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 3,114 | 2,860 | |||||
| Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,075 | 786 | |||||
| Depreciation | 516 | 385 | |||||
| Amortization (accretion) of premium (discount) on securities, net | (751 | ) | (669 | ) | |||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (309 | ) | (513 | ) | |||
| Accounts payable | 94 | 53 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (268 | ) | 65 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (1,007 | ) | (526 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (16,266 | ) | (12,524 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||
| Proceeds from maturities of securities | 23,000 | 14,249 | |||||
| Purchases of securities | — | (27,052 | ) | ||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (647 | ) | (692 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 22,353 | (13,495 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 245 | 1 | |||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 245 | 1 | |||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 6,332 | (26,018 | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 20,399 | 115,477 | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 26,731 | $ | 89,459 | |||
FAQ
<p>What were Nautilus Biotechnology's operating expenses for the first quarter of 2024?</p>
Nautilus Biotechnology's operating expenses for the first quarter of 2024 were $21.6 million, representing a 20% increase from the previous year.
<p>What was Nautilus Biotechnology's net loss for the first quarter of 2024?</p>
Nautilus Biotechnology reported a net loss of $18.7 million for the first quarter of 2024, higher than the corresponding period in the prior year.
<p>How much cash, cash equivalents, and investments did Nautilus have as of March 31, 2024?</p>
As of March 31, 2024, Nautilus Biotechnology had $247.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments.
<p>When will Nautilus host a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2024 financial results?</p>
Nautilus will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 30, 2024, at 5:30 AM Pacific Time / 8:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss their financial results and outlook.
<p>Where can I listen to the live audio webcast of Nautilus Biotechnology's conference call?</p>
The live audio webcast of Nautilus Biotechnology's conference call will be available on the 'Investors' section of their website at: www.nautilus.bio.
