EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berkeley Lights, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLI), a leader in Digital Cell Biology, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
Recent Highlights
- Increased revenue 31% for the fourth quarter and 13% for the full year 2020 to $21.7 million and $64.3 million, respectively, compared to corresponding periods of 2019
- Grew installed base 56% year over year to 75 platforms with 9 placed during the fourth quarter 2020
- Launched 6 new workflows in 2020, enabling customers to find the best cell across a variety of new applications, bringing total to 8 commercial workflows
- Announced plans to launch a next generation Antibody Discover workflow, Opto Plasma B Discovery 4.0, which will create a new gold standard for lead molecule discovery
- Opened a large new market opportunity by signing a multi-year collaboration agreement focused on developing workflows to rapidly generate stable cell-lines for viral vector manufacturing
- Expanded leadership team with Pete Leddy as Chief Human Resources Officer, Mimi Healy as Chief Products Officer, and Kurt Wood transitioning to Chief Financial Officer as of March 15, 2021
“Amidst a global pandemic, the Berkeley Lights team delivered throughout 2020 and ended with strong fourth quarter results and, even more importantly, continued to build a strong foundation in existing and new markets,” said Berkeley Lights Chief Executive Officer Eric Hobbs, Ph.D. “The demand for cell- based products is growing rapidly and the Berkeley Lights’ technology will be a critical component to accelerate the commercialization of these products. I am more bullish than ever about the opportunities in front of us.”
| Quarterly Financial Results | Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||
| Revenue | $ | 21,748 | $ | 16,622 | ||
| Gross profit | 14,806 | 12,389 | ||||
| Gross margin % | 68 | % | 75 | % | ||
| Operating expenses | 26,639 | 15,669 | ||||
| Loss from operations | (11,833 | ) | (3,280 | ) | ||
| Net loss and net comprehensive loss | (12,128 | ) | (3,464 | ) | ||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders per share, basic and diluted | (0.19 | ) | (1.42 | ) | ||
| Total stock-based compensation | 5,851 | 1,005 | ||||
Annual Financial Results | Year Ended December 31, | |||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||
| Revenue | $ | 64,303 | $ | 56,693 | ||
| Gross profit | 44,555 | 43,476 | ||||
| Gross margin % | 69 | % | 77 | % | ||
| Operating expenses | 84,949 | 60,013 | ||||
| Loss from operations | (40,394 | ) | (16,537 | ) | ||
| Net loss and net comprehensive loss | (41,584 | ) | (18,302 | ) | ||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders per share, basic and diluted | (1.39 | ) | (7.46 | ) | ||
| Total stock-based compensation | 10,917 | 3,760 | ||||
2021 Revenue Outlook
Berkeley Lights expects full year 2021 revenue to be in the range of $90 million to $100 million, representing 40% to 56% growth over the full year 2020.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Berkeley Lights will host a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results after market close on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 1:30 PM Pacific Time/4:30 PM Eastern Time. A webcast of the conference call can be accessed at http://investors.berkeleylights.com. 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
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||
| Product revenue | $ | 17,693 | $ | 12,938 | $ | 51,586 | $ | 43,460 | ||||
| Service revenue | 4,055 | 3,684 | 12,717 | 13,233 | ||||||||
| Total revenue | 21,748 | 16,622 | 64,303 | 56,693 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||
| Product cost of sales | 4,554 | 3,453 | 13,021 | 11,245 | ||||||||
| Service cost of sales | 2,388 | 780 | 6,727 | 1,972 | ||||||||
| Total cost of sales | 6,942 | 4,233 | 19,748 | 13,217 | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 14,806 | 12,389 | 44,555 | 43,476 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Research and development | 14,000 | 9,840 | 47,240 | 38,414 | ||||||||
| General and administrative | 7,783 | 3,504 | 23,202 | 12,362 | ||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 4,856 | 2,325 | 14,507 | 9,237 | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 26,639 | 15,669 | 84,949 | 60,013 | ||||||||
| Loss from operations | (11,833 | ) | (3,280 | ) | (40,394 | ) | (16,537 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (362 | ) | (361 | ) | (1,436 | ) | (1,425 | ) | ||||
| Interest income | 89 | 186 | 338 | 909 | ||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 10 | 5 | 82 | (1,180 | ) | |||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (12,096 | ) | (3,450 | ) | (41,410 | ) | (18,233 | ) | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | 32 | 14 | 174 | 69 | ||||||||
| Net loss and net comprehensive loss | $ | (12,128 | ) | $ | (3,464 | ) | $ | (41,584 | ) | $ | (18,302 | ) |
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | (1.42 | ) | $ | (1.39 | ) | $ | (7.46 | ) |
| Weighted-average shares used in calculating net loss per share, basic and diluted | 64,405,339 | 2,999,167 | 31,192,752 | 2,883,950 | ||||||||
Berkeley Lights, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Assets | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 233,408 | $ | 81,033 | ||
| Trade accounts receivable | 12,939 | 9,334 | ||||
| Inventory | 11,047 | 7,181 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 8,175 | 7,799 | ||||
| Total current assets | 265,569 | 105,347 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 270 | 270 | ||||
| Property and equipment, net | 14,544 | 16,472 | ||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 16,718 | 7,785 | ||||
| Other assets | 2,557 | 1,135 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 299,658 | $ | 131,009 | ||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 3,491 | $ | 3,239 | ||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 8,401 | 6,229 | ||||
| Current portion of notes payable | 11,594 | 5,765 | ||||
| Deferred revenue | 5,482 | 9,686 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 28,968 | 24,919 | ||||
| Notes payable, net of current portion | 8,301 | 14,062 | ||||
| Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 1,709 | 1,461 | ||||
| Lease liability, long-term | 15,899 | 6,784 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 54,877 | 47,226 | ||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||
| Convertible preferred stock | — | 224,769 | ||||
| Common stock | 3 | — | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 436,662 | 9,314 | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (191,884 | ) | (150,300 | ) | ||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 244,781 | 83,783 | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 299,658 | $ | 131,009 | ||