NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Specialty diagnostics company Precipio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPO), announced today that it has completed the non-cash transaction of the transition of Oncometrix’s customer base, as discussed in Precipio’s recent announcement.
As stated previously, the transaction with Poplar involves no exchange of cash or equity in consideration, providing non-dilutive impact to shareholders. Assuming a continued successful implementation of the transition and no disproportionate impact from COVID-19, management anticipates that the transaction will impact revenue growth, gross margin and cash flow:
- Projected Revenues more than Double. Combining Precipio’s current run-rate revenues with Oncometrix’s 2019 revenues (both unaudited), annualized Hemepath diagnostic business is expected to increase to an estimated $6.0M. This represents more than 140% increase (or 2.4x) when compared to the Precipio-only 2019 unaudited pathology services revenues of $2.5M.
- Projected Gross Margin more than Doubles. Hemepath product line gross margins are expected to improve from the current level of 16% to 34%. Furthermore we project incremental Hemepath business above $6.0M to reach estimated margins of 50%. As a highly scalable, volume-driven business, this will have a material impact on Precipio’s gross profits, as minimal capital equipment expenditures are required to process the increased volume.
- Projected Cash Burn Reduced by more than $700K. While Precipio has absorbed the three additional sales representatives from Oncometrix, as well as several additional hires in laboratory operations to handle the volume increase, it is anticipated that the net cash impact due to this transaction will be an estimated reduction of $700,000 in cash burn on an annualized basis.
“We are delighted to complete this transaction and partner with Precipio for the hematopathology business, enabling us to focus on our other core businesses”, said James Sweeney, CEO of Poplar Healthcare. “We look forward to continued collaboration with Precipio in other areas of our partnership”.
“While every absorption of a business is challenging, this transaction is an exact fit with current Precipio operations. I am confident in our team’s quick execution of this strategic initiative, and believe it will have a substantial impact on the company”, said Ilan Danieli, Precipio CEO. “We are excited to work with the Oncometrix team and continue to provide their customers and patients with outstanding quality and service. We too look forward to a continued fruitful partnership with the Poplar team”.
About Precipio
Precipio has built a platform designed to eradicate the problem of misdiagnosis by harnessing the intellect, expertise and technology developed within academic institutions and delivering quality diagnostic information to physicians and their patients worldwide. Through its collaborations with world-class academic institutions specializing in cancer research, diagnostics and treatment such as the Yale School of Medicine, Harvard’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the University of Pennsylvania, Precipio offers a new standard of diagnostic accuracy enabling the highest level of patient care. For more information, please visit www.precipiodx.com.
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