NanoString Technologies Releases Operating Results for Third Quarter of 2022
07 Nov 2022
Financial Statement
Generated Orders for ~60 Spatial Biology Instruments, Representing ~70% Growth Year-over-Year, Including Orders for ~40 CosMx Spatial Molecular Imagers
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), a leading provider of life science tools for discovery and translational research, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Third Quarter Financial Highlights
Product and service revenue of $29.5 million
GeoMx® Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP) revenue of $9.3 million. GeoMx DSP revenue includes:
Instrument revenue of $4.7 million
Consumables revenue of $4.6 million, annualized pull-through of approximately $58,000 per installed system
nCounter® revenue, inclusive of all service revenue, of $20.2 million. nCounter revenue includes:
Instrument revenue of $3.3 million
Consumables revenue of $12.0 million, annualized pull-through of approximately $44,000 per installed system
Service revenue of $4.9 million
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments balance of $230.5 million
“During the third quarter we delivered on our top priority, which is growing our spatial biology customer base. We generated orders for approximately 60 spatial instruments, representing growth of about 70% over the prior year,” said Brad Gray, president & CEO of NanoString. “We currently have orders for more than 100 CosMx systems which we expect to begin generating revenue as we ship our first CosMx systems in the coming weeks.”
“The third quarter and year-to-date 2022 have presented challenges as our business mix has continued to evolve, and we have taken steps to streamline our cost structure while maintaining our investments in spatial biology. With our strong balance sheet and 2023 revenue backlog, we expect improved profitability in the future and to reach cash break-even with our current financial resources,” stated NanoString’s CFO Tom Bailey.
Operational Highlights
Spatial Biology
Spatial Biology System Orders: Secured customer orders for approximately 60 spatial biology systems, including approximately 20 GeoMx DSP systems and approximately 40 CosMx™ Spatial Molecular Imager (SMI) systems, bringing total CosMx orders to date to more than 100 systems
CosMx Publication in Nature Biotechnology: Published a paper describing the technical details and performance of the CosMx SMI, including the spatial imaging of 1,000 RNAs and 100 proteins in mapped at single-cell and subcellular resolution generated from non-small cell and breast cancer tissue
GeoMx Studies Featured on Covers of Two Major Scientific Journals: Peer-reviewed papers using the GeoMx Human Whole Transcriptome Atlas (WTA) and the GeoMx Cancer Transcriptome Atlas, respectively, featured on the covers of the August issue of Nature Genetics and the September 18 issue of Clinical Cancer Research
Visiopharm Collaboration: Announced a collaboration with Visiopharm for co-development of integrated workflows for GeoMx and the AtoMx Spatial Informatics Platform that leverage AI-driven image analysis capabilities of Visiopharm
GeoMx Installed Base: Grew installed base to approximately 330 GeoMx DSP systems as of September 30, 2022, representing 47% growth over the prior year
GeoMx Publications: Continued growth of peer-reviewed publications utilizing GeoMx DSP technology, with approximately 30 new publications in the third quarter, bringing the cumulative total to approximately 160 peer-reviewed publications as of September 30, 2022
nCounter
nCounter Installed Base: Grew installed base to approximately 1,105 nCounter Analysis Systems as of September 30, 2022, representing 7% growth over the prior year
Publications: Surpassed 6,100 cumulative peer-reviewed publications utilizing nCounter technology as of September 30, 2022
Corporate
Portfolio Prioritization and Streamlined Cost Structure: Adjusting cost and organization structure to support objective of reaching cash flow breakeven utilizing existing balance sheet resources by maintaining key investments in spatial biology while realigning manufacturing capacity and reducing certain non-critical commercial and R&D initiatives
2022 Outlook
The company updated its 2022 outlook, with results expected as follows:
Orders for over 200 spatial biology systems, consistent with previous guidance
Cumulative orders for approximately 140 CosMx systems expected by the end of 2022, representing a total revenue value of more than $30 million
Total product and service revenue of $125 to $127 million, as compared to previous guidance of $140 to $150 million, reflecting an order mix that is weighted more heavily to CosMx, with material CosMx revenue recognition expected to begin in 2023
nCounter revenue, inclusive of all service revenue, of $83 to $84 million, as compared to previous guidance of $90 to $95 million
Adjusted EBITDA loss of approximately $100 million, as compared to previous guidance of $75 to $85 million
Financial Results
We have elected to present selected non-GAAP, or adjusted, financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA. These adjusted financial measures are calculated excluding certain items that may make it more challenging to compare our GAAP operating results across periods. Such items may include collaboration revenue, stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, or one-time charges such as transaction related fees and expenses or restructuring charges and severance costs. A reconciliation of adjusted financial measures to the nearest comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in the tables at the end of this press release.
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,
GAAP
Non-GAAP Adjusted
2022
2021
2022
2021
Product and service revenue
$
29,466
$
36,924
$
29,466
$
36,924
Collaboration revenue
75
226
—
—
Total revenue
29,541
37,150
29,466
36,924
Cost of product and service revenue
13,723
17,154
12,572
16,346
Gross Margin
53
%
54
%
57
%
56
%
Research and development
16,992
19,117
14,542
16,566
Selling, general and administrative
33,767
30,253
28,442
23,757
Adjusted EBITDA
N / A
N / A
$
(26,090
)
$
(19,745
)
Non-operating expense, net
(1,749
)
(1,887
)
(1,749
)
(1,887
)
Net loss
$
(36,690
)
$
(31,261
)
$
(27,839
)
$
(21,632
)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
GAAP
Non-GAAP Adjusted
2022
2021
2022
2021
Product and service revenue
$
92,305
$
101,950
$
92,305
$
101,950
Collaboration revenue
535
680
—
—
Total revenue
92,840
102,630
92,305
101,950
Cost of product and service revenue
44,353
48,258
41,117
46,108
Gross Margin
52
%
53
%
55
%
55
%
Research and development
51,755
51,342
43,972
43,608
Selling, general and administrative
106,234
83,907
88,063
66,432
Adjusted EBITDA
N / A
N / A
$
(80,847
)
$
(54,198
)
Non-operating expense, net
(5,927
)
(5,116
)
(5,927
)
(5,116
)
Net loss
$
(115,429
)
$
(85,993
)
$
(86,774
)
$
(59,314
)
Supplemental Information
As a supplement to the table above, we have posted to the investor relations section of our website, at , supplemental financial data that include our adjusted financial measures as compared to the nearest comparable GAAP financial measures, for the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and for each quarter of and the full year of 2021.
Conference Call
Management will host a conference call today beginning at 1:30 pm PT / 4:30 pm ET to discuss these results and answer questions. Investors and other interested parties can register for the call in advance by visiting . After registering, an email confirmation will be sent including dial-in details and unique conference call codes for entry. Registration is open throughout the call, but to ensure connection for the full call, registration in advance is recommended. The link to the webcast and audio replay will be made available at the Investor Relations website: . A replay of the call will be available beginning November 7, 2022 at 7:30pm ET through midnight ET on November 14, 2022. To access the replay, dial (866) 813-9403 or (929) 458-6194 and reference Conference ID: 931170. The webcast will also be available on our website for one year following the completion of the call.
Non-GAAP, or Adjusted, Financial Information
We believe that the presentation of non-GAAP, or adjusted, financial information provides important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. Reconciliation of adjusted financial measures to the most directly comparable financial result as determined in accordance with GAAP are included at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data. A reconciliation of adjusted guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty regarding certain expenses that may be incurred in the future. For further information regarding why we believe that these adjusted measures provide useful information to investors, the specific manner in which management uses these measures and some of the limitations associated with the use of these measures, please refer to “Notes Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information” at the end of this press release.
About NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NanoString Technologies is a leading provider of life science tools for discovery and translational research. The company provides three platforms that allow researchers to map the universe of biology. The nCounter® Analysis System, cited in more than 6,100 peer-reviewed publications, offers a way to easily pro expression of hundreds of genes, proteins, miRNAs, or copy number variations, simultaneously with high sensitivity and precision. NanoString’s GeoMx® Digital Spatial Profiler enables highly multiplexed spatial profiling of RNA and protein targets in various sample types, including FFPE tissue sections, and has been cited in approximately 160 peer-reviewed publications. The CosMx™ Spatial Molecular Imager, with commercial availability expected in 2022, enables highly sensitive, high-resolution imaging of hundreds to thousands of RNAs or proteins directly from single cells within morphologically intact whole tissue sections. For more information, visit .
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding expectations for demand for our products and growth in our business, future revenue growth, future operating results, future cash flows, the impact of adjustments to our cost and organization structure, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations and future financial performance, the impact of new products and expansion into new markets, the growth trajectory of our nCounter, GeoMx and CosMx franchises, the anticipated launch of new products and technology and our estimated 2022 operating results and our anticipated GAAP and non-GAAP operating results. Such statements are based on current assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, include market acceptance of our products; delays or denials of regulatory approvals or clearances for products or applications; the extent and duration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and adverse conditions in the general domestic and global economic markets; the effects of ongoing litigation; the impact of competition; the impact of expanded sales, marketing, product development and clinical activities on operating expenses; delays or other unforeseen problems with respect to manufacturing and product development; as well as the other risks set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. NanoString Technologies disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
The NanoString logo, NanoString, NanoString Technologies, GeoMx, CosMx, and nCounter are trademarks or registered trademarks of NanoString Technologies, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries.
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dfarrell@nanostring.com
Phone: 206-602-1768
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