Rapid Micro Biosystems Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
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Rapid Micro Biosystems (RPID) reported record Q3 2024 revenue of $7.6 million, up 24% year-over-year. The company placed seven Growth Direct® systems, marking the highest quarterly placements since Q3 2021. Gross margin turned positive at 8%, a 35 percentage point improvement from Q3 2023. Product revenue increased 25% to $5.3 million, while service revenue grew 21% to $2.3 million. Net loss narrowed to $11.3 million ($0.26 per share) from $13.4 million ($0.31 per share) in Q3 2023. The company reaffirmed its 2024 revenue guidance of at least $27.0 million, targeting 20% growth and minimum 20 system placements.
Positive
- Record quarterly revenue of $7.6M, up 24% YoY
- Highest number of system placements (7) since Q3 2021
- Gross margin turned positive at 8%, improving 35 percentage points YoY
- Product revenue increased 25% to $5.3M
- Service revenue grew 21% to $2.3M
- Net loss reduced from $13.4M to $11.3M YoY
- Strong cash position of $61M with no debt
Negative
- Operating expenses remained high at $12.7M
- Still operating at a significant net loss ($11.3M)
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, RPID gained 1.85%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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- Reports record third quarter 2024 revenue of
$7.6 million , representing growth of24% compared to the third quarter of 2023 - Placed seven Growth Direct® systems in the third quarter of 2024, marking the highest number of system placements since the third quarter of 2021
- Included a multi-system order at an additional site of an existing top 20 global pharma customer as part of their global Growth Direct system rollout
- Achieved inflection in gross margins to positive
8% , representing a significant company milestone and a 35 percentage point improvement compared to the third quarter of 2023 - Reaffirms full year 2024 total revenue guidance of at least
$27.0 million , representing growth of at least20% compared to the full year 2023
LEXINGTON, Mass., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RPID) (the “Company”), an innovative life sciences technology company providing mission critical automation solutions to facilitate the efficient manufacturing and fast, safe release of healthcare products, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
"We are pleased to report record quarterly revenue, accelerating system placements and a positive inflection in our gross margins in the third quarter,” said Robert Spignesi, President and CEO. "The third quarter included a multi-system order from an existing top 20 pharma customer as they expand their Growth Direct footprint to new sites, and we remain actively engaged with several other customers planning global deployments of the Growth Direct system. We are excited about the continued momentum in the business, committed to consistent execution of our strategic priorities and confident in our path to enhancing shareholder value."
Third Quarter Financial Results
Total revenue for the third quarter of 2024 increased
Total cost of revenue was
Total operating expenses were
Net loss for the third quarter of 2024 was
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were approximately
2024 Outlook
The Company is reaffirming its full year 2024 total revenue guidance of at least
Webcast Details
The Company will host a conference call before the market opens today, November 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its third quarter 2024 financial results. The live call is accessible on the Company’s website at investors.rapidmicrobio.com and will be archived and available for replay for one year.
About Rapid Micro Biosystems
Rapid Micro Biosystems is an innovative life sciences technology company providing mission critical automation solutions to facilitate the efficient manufacturing and fast, safe release of healthcare products such as biologics, vaccines, cell and gene therapies, and sterile injectables. The Company’s flagship Growth Direct system automates and modernizes the antiquated, manual microbial quality control (“MQC”) testing workflows used in the largest and most complex pharmaceutical manufacturing operations across the globe. The Growth Direct system brings the quality control lab to the manufacturing floor, unlocking the power of MQC automation to deliver the faster results, greater accuracy, increased operational efficiency, better compliance with data integrity regulations, and quicker decision making that customers rely on to ensure safe and consistent supply of important healthcare products. The Company is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts and has U.S. manufacturing in Lowell, Massachusetts, with global locations in Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands. For more information, please visit www.rapidmicrobio.com or follow the Company on X (formerly known as Twitter) at @rapidmicrobio or on LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s guidance, including with respect to full year 2024 revenue and number of Growth Direct placements; the Company's ability to execute its strategic priorities and enhance shareholder value; and expected deployments of Growth Direct systems.
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| RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC. | |||||||||||||||
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
| Product revenue | $ | 5,255 | $ | 4,200 | $ | 13,505 | $ | 10,693 | |||||||
| Service revenue | 2,349 | 1,945 | 6,328 | 5,489 | |||||||||||
| Total revenue | 7,604 | 6,145 | 19,833 | 16,182 | |||||||||||
| Costs and operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of product revenue | 5,314 | 5,691 | 15,404 | 15,361 | |||||||||||
| Cost of service revenue | 1,668 | 2,085 | 5,519 | 6,134 | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 3,609 | 3,116 | 11,195 | 9,502 | |||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 3,376 | 3,498 | 10,284 | 10,161 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | 5,676 | 6,204 | 17,121 | 19,399 | |||||||||||
| Total costs and operating expenses | 19,643 | 20,594 | 59,523 | 60,557 | |||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (12,039 | ) | (14,449 | ) | (39,690 | ) | (44,375 | ) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | 768 | 1,093 | 2,589 | 3,169 | |||||||||||
| Other expense, net | (39 | ) | (26 | ) | (91 | ) | (66 | ) | |||||||
| Total other income, net | 729 | 1,067 | 2,498 | 3,103 | |||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (11,310 | ) | (13,382 | ) | (37,192 | ) | (41,272 | ) | |||||||
| Income tax expense | 13 | 10 | 31 | 23 | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (11,323 | ) | $ | (13,392 | ) | $ | (37,223 | ) | $ | (41,295 | ) | |||
| Net loss per share — basic and diluted | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.86 | ) | $ | (0.96 | ) | |||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic and diluted | 43,668,656 | 43,080,095 | 43,510,911 | 42,985,184 | |||||||||||
| RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC. | |||||
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||
| (in thousands) | |||||
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||
| Assets | |||||
| Current assets: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22,044 | $ | 24,285 | |
| Short-term investments | 38,788 | 67,768 | |||
| Accounts receivable | 3,740 | 5,532 | |||
| Inventory | 21,253 | 19,961 | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,109 | 2,869 | |||
| Total current assets | 87,934 | 120,415 | |||
| Property and equipment, net | 11,563 | 12,832 | |||
| Right-of-use assets, net | 5,420 | 6,240 | |||
| Long-term investments | — | 2,911 | |||
| Other long-term assets | 642 | 770 | |||
| Restricted cash | 284 | 284 | |||
| Total assets | $ | 105,843 | $ | 143,452 | |
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 2,329 | $ | 1,973 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 7,038 | 9,907 | |||
| Deferred revenue | 5,360 | 5,974 | |||
| Lease liabilities, short-term | 1,193 | 1,132 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 15,920 | 18,986 | |||
| Lease liabilities, long-term | 5,261 | 6,214 | |||
| Other long-term liabilities | 289 | 263 | |||
| Total liabilities | 21,470 | 25,463 | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 84,373 | 117,989 | |||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 105,843 | $ | 143,452 | |
| RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC. | |||||
| Unaudited Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments | |||||
| (in thousands) | |||||
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22,044 | $ | 24,285 | |
| Short-term investments | 38,788 | 67,768 | |||
| Long-term investments | — | 2,911 | |||
| Cash, cash equivalents and investments | $ | 60,832 | $ | 94,964 | |
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