EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berkeley Lights, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLI), a leader in Digital Cell Biology, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
Recent Highlights
- Total revenue of $18.6 million for the first quarter of 2021, representing 35% growth year over year
- Grew the installed base to 85 platforms during the first quarter of 2021, with eight new direct placements and two existing platforms added upon the successful completion of a joint development and partnership program
- Announced the launch of Opto Assure, the first of a series of assays that will provide yield and product quality data at an earlier stage in cell development
- Appointed Greg Lucier as Chairperson and John Chiminski as an Independent Director to its Board of Directors
“We started the year with strong platform placements, continued to expand opportunities in our core business and grew our total addressable market,” said Berkeley Lights Chief Executive Officer Eric Hobbs, Ph.D. “As we look ahead in 2021, I continue to be excited about the opportunities in front of us and I am confident that we are well positioned to execute our strategy to transform the market for cell-based products this year and beyond.”
First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||
| Revenue | $ | 18,628 | $ | 13,778 | ||||
| Gross profit | 12,451 | 9,979 | ||||||
| Gross margin % | 67 | % | 72 | % | ||||
| Operating expenses | 27,600 | 18,207 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (15,149 | ) | (8,228 | ) | ||||
| Net loss and net comprehensive loss | (15,435 | ) | (8,425 | ) | ||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders per share, basic and diluted | (0.24 | ) | (3.02 | ) | ||||
| Total stock-based compensation | 4,494 | 1,179 | ||||||
2021 Outlook
Berkeley Lights continues to expect full year 2021 revenue to be in the range of $90 million to $100 million, representing 40% to 56% growth over the full year of 2020.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Berkeley Lights will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2021 financial results before market open on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time/8:30 a.m. 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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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||
| Product revenue | $ | 13,533 | $ | 10,683 | ||||
| Service revenue | 5,095 | 3,095 | ||||||
| Total revenue | 18,628 | 13,778 | ||||||
| Cost of sales: | ||||||||
| Product cost of sales | 3,703 | 2,620 | ||||||
| Service cost of sales | 2,474 | 1,179 | ||||||
| Total cost of sales | 6,177 | 3,799 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 12,451 | 9,979 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development | 13,027 | 10,976 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 8,967 | 3,997 | ||||||
| Sales and marketing | 5,606 | 3,234 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 27,600 | 18,207 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (15,149 | ) | (8,228 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (354 | ) | (357 | ) | ||||
| Interest income | 66 | 151 | ||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 19 | 25 | ||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (15,418 | ) | (8,409 | ) | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | 17 | 16 | ||||||
| Net loss and net comprehensive loss | $ | (15,435 | ) | $ | (8,425 | ) | ||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (3.02 | ) | ||
| Weighted-average shares used in calculating net loss per share, basic and diluted | 65,259,398 | 3,047,967 | ||||||
Berkeley Lights, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| Assets | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 230,165 | $ | 233,408 | |||
| Trade accounts receivable | 16,432 | 12,939 | |||||
| Inventory | 10,941 | 11,047 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 8,240 | 8,175 | |||||
| Total current assets | 265,778 | 265,569 | |||||
| Restricted cash | 270 | 270 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 17,152 | 14,544 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 16,223 | 16,718 | |||||
| Other assets | 3,528 | 2,557 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 302,951 | $ | 299,658 | |||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 6,934 | $ | 3,491 | |||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 8,153 | 8,401 | |||||
| Current portion of notes payable | 16,592 | 11,594 | |||||
| Deferred revenue | 7,929 | 5,482 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 39,608 | 28,968 | |||||
| Notes payable, net of current portion | 3,320 | 8,301 | |||||
| Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 2,301 | 1,709 | |||||
| Lease liability, long-term | 15,356 | 15,899 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 60,585 | 54,877 | |||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Convertible preferred stock | — | — | |||||
| Common stock | 4 | 3 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 449,681 | 436,662 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (207,319 | ) | (191,884 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 242,366 | 244,781 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 302,951 | $ | 299,658 | |||