On August 3, 2022 Personalis, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSNL), a leader in advanced genomics for precision oncology, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 (Press release, Personalis, AUG 3, 2022, View Source [SID1234617388]).
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Second Quarter and Recent Highlights
Reported quarterly revenue of $18.2 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared with $21.7 million in the second quarter of 2021
Revenue from biopharma and other customers, excluding the VA MVP (as defined below), of $14.2 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared with $8.2 million in the second quarter of 2021, a 74% increase; revenue from biopharma and other customers includes revenue of $6.8 million from Natera in the second quarter of 2022; revenue from biopharma customers excluding Natera of $7.4 million for the second quarter of 2022
Revenue from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program (VA MVP) of $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared with $13.5 million in the second quarter of 2021
Added another patent family to its molecular residual disease (MRD)-related IP portfolio, with priority to January 2013; the new patent describes the detection of MRD and recurrence by using whole genome sequencing of a patient’s tumor to identify variants for a personalized liquid biopsy assay
Appointed Lonnie Shoff to the Personalis Board of Directors effective August 2, 2022; Ms. Shoff brings extensive clinical diagnostics experience including executive roles at Thermo Fisher and Roche Diagnostics
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $233.5 million as of June 30, 2022
"We are pleased with the pace of our oncology revenue growth compared with last year, as well as the continued adoption of our NeXT Platform, which is driven by the differentiation and strength of our offerings," said John West, Chief Executive Officer of Personalis. "We are making solid progress on our strategic priorities, with the goal of becoming the leading provider of the most comprehensive and actionable cancer genomic tests. Ultimately, we aim to enable a new standard of oncology care to help patients live better and longer lives."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Revenue was $18.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2022
Gross margin was 23.5% in the three months ended June 30, 2022
Operating expenses were $32.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2022
Net loss was $27.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2022 and net loss per share was $0.60 based on a weighted-average basic and diluted share count of 45.6 million
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $233.5 million as of June 30, 2022
Full Year 2022 Outlook
Personalis expects the following for the full year of 2022:
Total company revenue is expected to be in the range of $62.0 million to $67.0 million
Revenue from biopharma and all other customers, excluding the VA MVP, is expected to be in the range of $55.0 million to $60.0 million
Net loss is expected to be in the range of $110.0 million to $115.0 million
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Personalis will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2022 financial results after market close on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the live call via telephone, please register in advance using the link here. Upon registering, each participant will receive an email confirmation with dial-in numbers and a unique personal PIN that can be used to join the call. The live webinar can be accessed at View Source A replay of the webinar will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and will be archived on the company’s website.