Cytek Biosciences Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
- Expanded installed base to 3,149 instruments, adding 115 units in Q1 2025
- Double-digit revenue growth in cell sorters and service business
- Strong performance in APAC region
- Commenced operations in Singapore for low-cost manufacturing
- Launched new Cytek Muse® Micro instrument
- Strong balance sheet with $265.6 million in cash and marketable securities
- Implemented share repurchase program, buying back $10.6 million in stock
- Revenue decreased 7.6% year-over-year to $41.5 million
- Gross profit declined 12% compared to Q1 2024
- Gross profit margin decreased to 49% from 51% year-over-year
- Operating loss increased to $15.0 million from $10.7 million in Q1 2024
- Net loss widened to $11.4 million from $6.2 million year-over-year
- Adjusted EBITDA loss increased to $3.3 million from $0.7 million
- Revised 2025 revenue guidance suggests potential negative growth
Insights
Cytek reports declining revenue (-7.6%), widening losses, and guidance suggesting potential revenue contraction for 2025 despite some operational bright spots.
Cytek Biosciences' Q1 2025 financial performance reveals significant headwinds that raise concerns for investors. Revenue dropped
The company's operating expenses increased
There are some positive elements worth noting in an otherwise challenging quarter. The installed base expanded by 115 units to 3,149 instruments, which could drive future recurring revenue. The company reported double-digit growth in cell sorters and service business, along with strength in the APAC region offsetting US and EMEA slowdowns. Their cash position remains substantial at
Strategic initiatives like Singapore manufacturing operations and the launch of the Cytek Muse® Micro instrument demonstrate continued investment in long-term competitiveness. However, these positive developments are overshadowed by the substantial deterioration in financial metrics and guidance that signals potential stagnation or contraction rather than growth for 2025.
FREMONT, Calif., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cytek® Biosciences, Inc. (“Cytek Biosciences” or “Cytek”) (Nasdaq: CTKB), a leading cell analysis solutions company, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
First Quarter Highlights
- Total revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was
$41.5 million , representing a7.6% decrease compared to the first quarter of 2024 - Expanded to a total installed base of 3,149 Cytek instruments, including the Amnis® and Guava® instruments shipped since the acquisition of the product lines in February 2023, adding 115 units in the first quarter of 2025
- Commenced operations in Singapore to access low-cost manufacturing, increase capacity and enhance global supply flexibility
- Launched the Cytek Muse® Micro instrument, a next-gen cell analyzer that is an affordable option for simplified flow cytometry while enhancing ease-of-use, precision and versatility
- Repurchased
$10.6 million of Cytek common stock in open market purchases during the first quarter of 2025
“I am encouraged by the resilience of our portfolio amidst a challenging macroeconomic backdrop, exemplified by double-digit revenue growth in Cytek cell sorters and our service business, and strength in the APAC region,” said Dr. Wenbin Jiang CEO of Cytek Bioscience. “We have established a durable foundation with an expanding installed base to drive recurring revenue growth in our service and reagent businesses. This, combined with our global diversification in sales, service and manufacturing and a focus on newer and rapidly growing products, enables us to effectively navigate these uncertain times. I further believe we are well positioned to emerge from this period even stronger than we are today with our industry-leading cell analysis portfolio, a strong balance sheet, and our investments to strengthen our competitive position as a market leader.”
First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Total revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was
Gross profit was
Operating expenses were
Research and development expenses were
Sales and marketing expenses were
General and administrative expenses were
Loss from operations in the first quarter of 2025 was
Adjusted EBITDA loss in the first quarter of 2025 was
Cash and marketable securities were
2025 Outlook
Cytek Biosciences revises its 2025 revenue guidance of full year 2025 revenue to be in the range of
Webcast Information
Cytek will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A webcast of the conference call can be accessed at investors.cytekbio.com.
About Cytek Biosciences, Inc.
Cytek Biosciences (Nasdaq: CTKB) is a leading cell analysis solutions company advancing the next generation of cell analysis tools by delivering high-resolution, high-content and high-sensitivity cell analysis utilizing its patented Full Spectrum Profiling™ (FSP®) technology. Cytek’s novel approach harnesses the power of information within the entire spectrum of a fluorescent signal to achieve a higher level of multiplexing with precision and sensitivity. Cytek’s platform includes: its core FSP instruments, the Cytek Aurora™, Northern Lights™ and Cytek Aurora™ CS systems; the Cytek Orion™ reagent cocktail preparation system; the Enhanced Small Particle™ (ESP™) detection technology; the flow cytometers and imaging products under the Amnis® and Guava® brands; and reagents, software and services to provide a comprehensive and integrated suite of solutions for its customers. Cytek is headquartered in Fremont, California with offices and distribution channels across the globe. More information about the company and its products is available at www.cytekbio.com.
Cytek’s products are for research use only and not for use in diagnostic procedures (other than Cytek’s Northern Lights-CLC system and certain reagents, which are available for clinical use only in China and the European Union).
Cytek, Full Spectrum Profiling, FSP, Cytek Aurora, Northern Lights, Enhanced Small Particle, ESP, Cytek Orion, Amnis, and Guava are trademarks of Cytek Biosciences, Inc.
In addition to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), press releases, public conference calls and webcasts, Cytek uses its website (www.cytekbio.com), LinkedIn page and X (formerly Twitter) account as channels of distribution of information about its company, products, planned financial and other announcements, attendance at upcoming investor and industry conferences and other matters. Such information may be deemed material information and Cytek may use these channels to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Therefore, investors should monitor Cytek’s website, LinkedIn page, and X account in addition to following its SEC filings, news releases, public conference calls and webcasts.
Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
Cytek has presented certain financial information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and also on a non-GAAP basis for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures, including “Adjusted gross profit margin,” “Adjusted EBITDA loss,” and “Adjusted EBITDA loss excluding investment income,” referenced above, taken in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, provide useful information for both management and investors by excluding certain non-cash and other expenses that are not indicative of the company’s core operating results. Management uses non-GAAP measures to compare the company’s performance relative to forecasts and strategic plans and to benchmark the company’s performance externally against competitors. Non-GAAP information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules and should only be used to supplement an understanding of the company’s operating results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Cytek encourages investors to carefully consider its results under GAAP, as well as its supplemental non-GAAP information and the reconciliation between these presentations, to more fully understand its business. Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP operating results are presented in the accompanying tables of this release.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and the related conference call, webcast and presentation contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “might," "will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding Cytek’s ability to access low-cost manufacturing, increase capacity and enhance global supply flexibility; Cytek’s ability to effectively navigate uncertain times and strengthen its competitive position as a market leader; Cytek’s expanding installed base and future recurring revenue growth in its service and reagent businesses; Cytek’s business strategy and product plans; Cytek’s market opportunities; and Cytek’s future financial performance, including its outlook for fiscal year 2025 and expectations for 2025 total revenue. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, forecasts, beliefs, assumptions and information currently available to management. These statements also deal with future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include global geopolitical, economic and market conditions; Cytek’s ability to manage the impacts of recent and future export controls and licensing requirements, tariffs and NIH funding policies on its business; Cytek's ability to evaluate its prospects for future viability and predict future performance; Cytek’s ability to accurately forecast customer demand and adoption of its products; Cytek’s ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of collaborations; Cytek’s dependence on certain sole and single source suppliers; competition; market acceptance of Cytek’s current and potential products; Cytek’s ability to manage the growth and complexity of its organization, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and hire and retain key employees; Cytek’s ability to manufacture its products in high-quality commercial quantities successfully and consistently to meet demand; Cytek’s ability to increase penetration in its existing markets and expand into adjacent markets; Cytek’s ability to secure additional distributors or maintain good relationships with its existing distributors; Cytek’s ability to successfully develop and introduce new products; Cytek’s ability to maintain, protect and enhance its intellectual property; Cytek’s ability to continue to stay in compliance with its material contractual obligations, applicable laws and regulations; and foreign currency exchange impacts. You should refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors” set forth in Cytek’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2025, Cytek’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the SEC on or about the date hereof and other filings Cytek makes with the SEC from time to time for a discussion of important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by Cytek’s forward-looking statements. Although Cytek believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot provide any assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct nor can it guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. The forward-looking statements in this press release and the related conference call, webcast and presentation are based on information available to Cytek as of the date hereof, and Cytek disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements provided to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Cytek’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Information contained on, or that is referenced or can be accessed through, our website does not constitute part of this document and inclusions of any website addresses herein are inactive textual references only.
Media Contact:
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Investor Contact:
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Cytek Biosciences
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| Cytek Biosciences, Inc. | ||||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss | ||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| (In thousands, except share and per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Revenue, net: | ||||||||
| Product | $ | 28,110 | $ | 34,122 | ||||
| Service | 13,347 | 10,738 | ||||||
| Total revenue, net | 41,457 | 44,860 | ||||||
| Cost of sales: | ||||||||
| Product | 15,529 | 16,746 | ||||||
| Service | 5,771 | 5,101 | ||||||
| Total cost of sales | 21,300 | 21,847 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 20,157 | 23,013 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development | 9,725 | 9,796 | ||||||
| Sales and marketing | 12,509 | 12,543 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 12,898 | 11,408 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 35,132 | 33,747 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (14,975 | ) | (10,734 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (291 | ) | (441 | ) | ||||
| Interest income | 508 | 1,359 | ||||||
| Other income, net | 3,492 | 823 | ||||||
| Total other income, net | 3,709 | 1,741 | ||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (11,266 | ) | (8,993 | ) | ||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 136 | (2,824 | ) | |||||
| Net loss | (11,402 | ) | (6,169 | ) | ||||
| Net loss, basic and diluted | $ | (11,402 | ) | $ | (6,169 | ) | ||
| Net loss per share, basic | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | ||
| Net loss per share, diluted | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | ||
| Weighted-average shares used in calculating net loss per share, basic | 128,339,481 | 130,920,971 | ||||||
| Weighted-average shares used in calculating net loss per share, diluted | 128,339,481 | 130,920,971 | ||||||
| Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (11,402 | ) | $ | (6,169 | ) | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax | (560 | ) | (244 | ) | ||||
| Unrealized loss on marketable securities | (65 | ) | (35 | ) | ||||
| Net comprehensive loss | $ | (12,027 | ) | $ | (6,448 | ) | ||
| Cytek Biosciences, Inc. | ||||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||
| (In thousands, except share and per share data) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||
| (unaudited) | (audited) | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 95,299 | $ | 98,716 | ||||
| Restricted cash | — | 29 | ||||||
| Marketable securities | 170,314 | 179,145 | ||||||
| Trade accounts receivable, net | 55,029 | 60,588 | ||||||
| Inventories | 45,347 | 43,893 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 14,512 | 14,075 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 380,501 | 396,446 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax assets, noncurrent | 33,709 | 33,374 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 17,834 | 17,962 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 9,869 | 10,168 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 16,678 | 16,663 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 19,431 | 20,128 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 4,574 | 4,759 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 482,596 | $ | 499,500 | ||||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 6,247 | $ | 5,529 | ||||
| Legal settlement liability, current | 1,705 | 1,705 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | 19,197 | 21,443 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 12,836 | 13,494 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue, current | 27,706 | 25,492 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 67,691 | 67,663 | ||||||
| Legal settlement liability, noncurrent | 8,819 | 9,036 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue, noncurrent | 15,717 | 16,098 | ||||||
| Operating lease liability, noncurrent | 7,448 | 7,552 | ||||||
| Long term debt | 918 | 1,050 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 2,380 | 2,364 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 102,973 | 103,763 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock, | 128 | 129 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 426,705 | 430,791 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (46,601 | ) | (35,199 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain | (609 | ) | 16 | |||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 379,623 | 395,737 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 482,596 | $ | 499,500 | ||||
| Cytek Biosciences, Inc. | ||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three months ended | ||||||||
| (In thousands) | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
| GAAP Gross profit | $ | 20,157 | $ | 23,013 | ||||
| Stock based compensation | $ | 1,086 | $ | 945 | ||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | $ | 493 | $ | 503 | ||||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted gross profit | $ | 21,736 | $ | 24,461 | ||||
| GAAP Gross margin | 49 | % | 51 | % | ||||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted gross margin | 52 | % | 55 | % | ||||
| GAAP Net income | $ | (11,402 | ) | $ | (6,169 | ) | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | $ | 2,881 | $ | 2,461 | ||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | $ | 136 | $ | (2,824 | ) | |||
| Interest income | $ | (508 | ) | $ | (1,359 | ) | ||
| Interest expense | $ | 291 | $ | 441 | ||||
| Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) | $ | (1,278 | ) | $ | 1,131 | |||
| Stock based compensation | $ | 6,629 | $ | 5,640 | ||||
| Acquisition related expenses | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (3,251 | ) | $ | (679 | ) | ||
| Investment income | $ | (2,261 | ) | $ | (1,904 | ) | ||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA excluding investment income | $ | (5,512 | ) | $ | (2,583 | ) | ||
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