Rapid Micro Biosystems Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RPID) reports a 11% growth in total revenue for the first quarter of 2024, reaching $5.6 million. The company reaffirms its full year 2024 total revenue guidance of at least $27.0 million, with growth of at least 20% compared to 2023. The first quarter saw an increase in recurring revenue by 15% to $3.7 million, including record consumable revenue. The company placed three new Growth Direct systems and completed the validation of three customer systems. Although the total cost of revenue increased by 5% to $7.1 million, the company managed to reduce its net loss and improve gross margins.
Rapid Micro Biosystems reports a solid start to 2024 with revenue exceeding guidance and a new record in consumable revenue.
The company saw a growth in recurring revenue by 15% to $3.7 million, including a record consumable revenue.
Placing three new Growth Direct systems and completing the validation of three customer systems indicated progress and market acceptance.
Total operating expenses were $12.8 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $13.1 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Net loss for the first quarter of 2024 was $13.3 million, compared to $13.9 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Total cost of revenue was $7.1 million in the first quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 5% compared to the same period in 2023.
Insights
Reports first quarter 2024 total revenue of
Reaffirms full year 2024 total revenue guidance of at least
LOWELL, Mass., May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RPID) (the “Company”), an innovative life sciences technology company providing mission critical automation solutions to facilitate the efficient manufacturing and fast, safe release of healthcare products, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Recent Highlights
- First quarter total revenue (combined product and service revenue) increased
11% to$5.6 million - First quarter recurring revenue increased
15% to$3.7 million , including record consumable revenue - Placed three Growth Direct systems and completed the validation of three customer systems
- Growth Direct Rapid Sterility platform on track for mid-2024 launch
"We are pleased to report a solid start to 2024," said Robert Spignesi, President and CEO. "First quarter revenues exceeded our guidance and we achieved a new record in consumable revenue in the period. We remain focused on accelerating Growth Direct® system placements, improving gross margins and driving the business to profitability. We are reaffirming our full year 2024 total revenue guidance as we look forward to the mid-year launch of our innovative Growth Direct Rapid Sterility platform."
First Quarter Financial Results
Total revenue for the first quarter of 2024 increased
Total cost of revenue was
Total operating expenses were
Net loss for the first quarter of 2024 was
Cash, cash equivalents and investments were
2024 Outlook
The Company is reaffirming its full year 2024 total revenue guidance of at least
Webcast Details
The Company will host a conference call before the market opens today, May 3, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its first quarter 2024 financial results. The live call is accessible on the Company’s website at investors.rapidmicrobio.com and will be archived and available for replay for one year.
About Rapid Micro Biosystems
Rapid Micro Biosystems is an innovative life sciences technology company providing mission critical automation solutions to facilitate the efficient manufacturing and fast, safe release of healthcare products such as biologics, vaccines, cell and gene therapies, and sterile injectables. The Company’s flagship Growth Direct system automates and modernizes the antiquated, manual microbial quality control (“MQC”) testing workflows used in the largest and most complex pharmaceutical manufacturing operations across the globe. The Growth Direct system brings the quality control lab to the manufacturing floor, unlocking the power of MQC automation to deliver the faster results, greater accuracy, increased operational efficiency, better compliance with data integrity regulations, and quicker decision making that customers rely on to ensure safe and consistent supply of important healthcare products. The Company is headquartered and has U.S. manufacturing in Lowell, Massachusetts, with global locations in Lexington, Massachusetts, Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands. For more information, please visit www.rapidmicrobio.com or follow the Company on X (formerly know as Twitter) at @rapidmicrobio or on LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s guidance for full year 2024 revenue, system placements and gross margins; financial position and cash runway; expected placements of Growth Direct systems, anticipated timing of such placements and the impact on the Company’s revenue; intentions regarding the Company’s commercial execution and improvements to gross margins; and the upcoming launch of Growth Direct Rapid Sterility and the timing thereof.
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| RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC. | ||||||||
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||
| Product revenue | $ | 3,713 | $ | 3,324 | ||||
| Service revenue | 1,898 | 1,711 | ||||||
| Total revenue | 5,611 | 5,035 | ||||||
| Costs and operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Cost of product revenue | 5,173 | 4,981 | ||||||
| Cost of service revenue | 1,961 | 1,844 | ||||||
| Research and development | 3,842 | 3,153 | ||||||
| Sales and marketing | 3,281 | 3,462 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 5,627 | 6,467 | ||||||
| Total costs and operating expenses | 19,884 | 19,907 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (14,273 | ) | (14,872 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Interest income, net | 983 | 1,003 | ||||||
| Other expense, net | (29 | ) | (11 | ) | ||||
| Total other income, net | 954 | 992 | ||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (13,319 | ) | (13,880 | ) | ||||
| Income tax expense | 3 | 7 | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (13,322 | ) | $ | (13,887 | ) | ||
| Net loss per share — basic and diluted | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.32 | ) | ||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic and diluted | 43,245,835 | 42,812,580 | ||||||
| RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC. | ||||||||
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22,433 | $ | 24,285 | ||||
| Short-term investments | 57,103 | 67,768 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 4,921 | 5,532 | ||||||
| Inventory | 20,418 | 19,961 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,285 | 2,869 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 108,160 | 120,415 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 12,615 | 12,832 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets, net | 5,988 | 6,240 | ||||||
| Long-term investments | — | 2,911 | ||||||
| Other long-term assets | 684 | 770 | ||||||
| Restricted cash | 284 | 284 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 127,731 | $ | 143,452 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,164 | $ | 1,973 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 7,049 | 9,907 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 6,234 | 5,974 | ||||||
| Lease liabilities, short-term | 1,153 | 1,132 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 15,600 | 18,986 | ||||||
| Lease liabilities, long-term | 5,916 | 6,214 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 272 | 263 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 21,788 | 25,463 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 105,943 | 117,989 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 127,731 | $ | 143,452 | ||||
| RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC. | ||||||||
| Unaudited Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22,433 | $ | 24,285 | ||||
| Short-term investments | 57,103 | 67,768 | ||||||
| Long-term investments | — | 2,911 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and investments | $ | 79,536 | $ | 94,964 | ||||
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