Rapid Micro Biosystems Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
- Rapid Micro Biosystems reports strong revenue growth of 30% in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
- The company reaffirms its full year 2023 total revenue guidance of at least $22.0 million, representing 30% growth compared to full year 2022.
- Cash, cash equivalents, and investments were $104.0 million as of September 30, 2023.
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Reports third quarter 2023 total revenue of
Reaffirms full year 2023 total revenue guidance of at least
LOWELL, Mass., Nov. 03, 2023 (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 third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
Recent Highlights
- Third quarter total revenue (combined product and service revenue) increased
30% to$6.1 million - Third quarter recurring revenue increased
17% to$3.4 million - Placed five new Growth Direct systems with customers
- Added a new top 5 global pharma customer; customer base now includes two-thirds of the global top 20 pharma manufacturers
- Completed validation of four new customer systems
- Cash, cash equivalents and investments of
$104.0 million as of September 30, 2023
"We are pleased to report that we exceeded our revenue guidance for the third consecutive quarter this year," said Robert Spignesi, President and CEO. "Compared to last year, revenue growth in both our product and service businesses was approximately
Third Quarter Financial Results
Total revenue for the third quarter of 2023 increased
Total cost of revenue was
Total operating expenses were
Net loss for the third quarter of 2023 was
Cash, cash equivalents and investments were
2023 Outlook
The Company is reaffirming its full year 2023 total revenue guidance of at least
Webcast Details
The Company will host a conference call before the market opens today, November 3, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its third quarter 2023 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 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 full year 2023 revenue outlook range, cash runway and expected future revenue and growth; expected placements of Growth Direct systems, anticipated timing of such placements and the impact on the Company’s revenue; expectations regarding the Company’s commercial execution for both products and services and improvements to the sales and marketing processes; and expectations regarding the impact of macroeconomic uncertainty on the Company.
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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 September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
| Product revenue | $ | 4,200 | $ | 3,209 | $ | 10,693 | $ | 8,212 | |||||||
| Service revenue | 1,945 | 1,530 | 5,489 | 4,547 | |||||||||||
| Total revenue | 6,145 | 4,739 | 16,182 | 12,759 | |||||||||||
| Costs and operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of product revenue | 5,691 | 5,627 | 15,361 | 13,220 | |||||||||||
| Cost of service revenue | 2,085 | 1,906 | 6,134 | 5,478 | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 3,116 | 2,973 | 9,502 | 9,463 | |||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 3,498 | 3,930 | 10,161 | 10,870 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | 6,204 | 7,189 | 19,399 | 19,687 | |||||||||||
| Total costs and operating expenses | 20,594 | 21,625 | 60,557 | 58,718 | |||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (14,449 | ) | (16,886 | ) | (44,375 | ) | (45,959 | ) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | 1,093 | 575 | 3,169 | 947 | |||||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | (26 | ) | (21 | ) | (66 | ) | 70 | ||||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | 1,067 | 554 | 3,103 | 1,017 | |||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (13,382 | ) | (16,332 | ) | (41,272 | ) | (44,942 | ) | |||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 10 | 7 | 23 | (583 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (13,392 | ) | $ | (16,339 | ) | $ | (41,295 | ) | $ | (44,359 | ) | |||
| Net loss per share — basic and diluted | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | (0.96 | ) | $ | (1.05 | ) | |||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic and diluted | 43,080,095 | 42,517,992 | 42,985,184 | 42,404,243 | |||||||||||
RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||
| Assets | |||||
| Current assets: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 23,786 | $ | 27,064 | |
| Short-term investments | 65,603 | 81,584 | |||
| Accounts receivable | 3,907 | 5,369 | |||
| Inventory | 20,193 | 21,187 | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,556 | 3,372 | |||
| Total current assets | 115,045 | 138,576 | |||
| Property and equipment, net | 12,870 | 13,818 | |||
| Right-of-use assets, net | 6,489 | 7,063 | |||
| Long-term investments | 14,620 | 29,790 | |||
| Other long-term assets | 856 | 1,119 | |||
| Restricted cash | 284 | 284 | |||
| Total assets | $ | 150,164 | $ | 190,650 | |
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 3,271 | $ | 5,428 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 6,946 | 8,150 | |||
| Deferred revenue | 4,560 | 4,706 | |||
| Lease liabilities, short-term | 841 | 766 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 15,618 | 19,050 | |||
| Lease liabilities, long-term | 6,504 | 7,202 | |||
| Other long-term liabilities | 255 | 229 | |||
| Total liabilities | 22,377 | 26,481 | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 127,787 | 164,169 | |||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 150,164 | $ | 190,650 | |
RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
Unaudited Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments
(in thousands)
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 23,786 | $ | 27,064 | |
| Short-term investments | 65,603 | 81,584 | |||
| Long-term investments | 14,620 | 29,790 | |||
| Cash, cash equivalents and investments | $ | 104,009 | $ | 138,438 | |
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