EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berkeley Lights, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLI), a leader in Digital Cell Biology, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
Recent Highlights
Grew total revenue to a record of $24.3 million for the third quarter of 2021, representing 34% growth compared to the third quarter of 2020
Placed 13 new systems and increased installed base to 105 Berkeley Lights platforms, including 6 placements to existing customers in the third quarter of 2021
Genovac purchased a third Beacon Optofluidic system, becoming the first CRO to leverage the Beacon system for both antibody discovery and cell line development
GlaxoSmithKline purchased a third Beacon Optofluidic system to expand its antibody therapeutics capacity
Expanded Biofoundry™ capacity with a new Boston lab to support the continued growth in the services and partnerships businesses
Appointed Siddhartha Kadia, Ph.D. to the Board of Directors as an independent director, adding his significant expertise in commercializing disruptive life science technologies
“Our performance this quarter speaks to the increasing demand for our technology and services across large, global markets,” said Berkeley Lights Chief Executive Officer Eric Hobbs, Ph.D. “These results reflect our growing success in developing disruptive workflows and services vital to our customers’ efforts to unlock revolutionary improvements to human health. We are well-positioned to continue accelerating scientific breakthroughs, creating value for our customers and our shareholders.”
Quarterly 2021 Financial Results
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)
2021
2020
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Revenue
$
24,324
$
18,208
Gross profit
15,413
12,808
Gross margin %
63
%
70
%
Operating expenses
35,393
20,991
Loss from operations
(19,980)
(8,183)
Net loss and net comprehensive loss
(20,403)
(8,601)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders per share, basic and diluted
(0.30)
(0.16)
Total stock-based compensation
5,962
2,535
2021 Outlook
Berkeley Lights expects full year 2021 revenue to be in the low $90 million range.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Berkeley Lights will host a conference call to discuss the third quarter 2021 financial results before market open on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time/8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A webcast of the conference call can be accessed at . The webcast will be archived and available for replay for at least 90 days after the event.
About Berkeley Lights
Berkeley Lights is a leading Digital Cell Biology company focused on enabling and accelerating the rapid development and commercialization of biotherapeutics and other cell-based products for our customers. The Berkeley Lights Platform captures deep phenotypic, functional, and genotypic information for thousands of single cells in parallel and can also deliver the live biology customers desire in the form of the best cells. Our platform is a fully integrated, end-to-end solution, comprising proprietary consumables, including our OptoSelect chips and reagent kits, advanced automation systems, and application software. We developed the Berkeley Lights Platform to provide the most advanced environment for rapid functional characterization of single cells at scale, the goal of which is to establish an industry standard for our customers throughout their cell-based product value chain.
Berkeley Lights’ Beacon and Lightning systems and Culture Station instrument are: FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management. All statements contained in this release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our ability to develop, commercialize and achieve market acceptance of our current and planned products and services, our research and development efforts, and other matters regarding our business strategies, use of capital, results of operations and financial position, and plans and objectives for future operations.
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Berkeley Lights, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended June 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Revenue:
Product revenue
$
16,704
$
14,103
$
43,258
$
33,893
Service revenue
7,620
4,105
18,944
8,662
Total revenue
24,324
18,208
62,202
42,555
Cost of sales:
Product cost of sales
4,797
3,463
11,832
8,467
Service cost of sales
4,114
1,937
9,778
4,339
Total cost of sales
8,911
5,400
21,610
12,806
Gross profit
15,413
12,808
40,592
29,749
Operating expenses:
Research and development
16,195
10,421
42,757
33,240
General and administrative
12,258
7,229
32,950
15,419
Sales and marketing
6,940
3,341
17,863
9,651
Total operating expenses
35,393
20,991
93,570
58,310
Loss from operations
(19,980)
(8,183)
(52,978)
(28,561)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense
(232)
(361)
(942)
(1,074)
Interest income
33
51
142
249
Other income (expense), net
(170)
10
(117)
72
Loss before income taxes
(20,349)
(8,483)
(53,895)
(29,314)
Provision for income taxes
54
118
97
142
Net loss and net comprehensive loss
$
(20,403)
$
(8,601)
$
(53,992)
$
(29,456)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders per share, basic and diluted
$
(0.30)
$
(0.16)
$
(0.81)
$
(1.56)
Weighted-average shares used in calculating net loss per share, basic and diluted
67,213,282
53,596,982
66,428,303
20,041,080
Berkeley Lights, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Assets
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
197,001
$
233,408
Trade accounts receivable
24,713
12,939
Inventory
13,210
11,047
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
10,988
8,175
Total current assets
245,912
265,569
Restricted cash
270
270
Property and equipment, net
24,999
14,544
Operating lease right-of-use assets
26,785
16,718
Other assets
3,188
2,557
Total assets
$
301,154
$
299,658
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable
$
12,822
$
3,491
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
10,210
8,401
Current portion of notes payable
—
11,594
Deferred revenue
11,282
5,482
Total current liabilities
34,314
28,968
Notes payable, net of current portion
19,746
8,301
Deferred revenue, net of current portion
1,819
1,709
Operating lease liability, noncurrent
25,090
15,899
Total liabilities
80,969
54,877
Stockholders’ equity:
Convertible preferred stock
—
—
Common stock
4
3
Additional paid-in capital
466,057
436,662
Accumulated deficit
(245,876)
(191,884)
Total stockholders’ equity
220,185
244,781
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
301,154
$
299,658