NASDAQ$CERS

Cerus Corp · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cerus reported a revenue increase driven by product revenue growth and raised full year product revenue guidance.

Cerus Corporation announced its first quarter 2021 financial results, reporting a 20% increase in total revenue compared to the prior year period. Product revenue grew due to increased demand for INTERCEPT platelet products in the U.S. The company also raised its full year product revenue guidance to $110 million to $114 million.

  • Total revenue for Q1 2021 was $29.6 million, a 20% increase year-over-year.
  • Product revenue for Q1 2021 was $23.4 million, a 26% increase year-over-year.
  • The company increased its 2021 annual product revenue guidance to a range of $110 million to $114 million.
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $132 million as of March 31, 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$23.4M

Previous: $18.6M+25.6%
EPS (adj)

-$0.10

Previous: -$0.10+0.0%
Net Income

-$17.5M

Previous: -$16.5M-6.0%
Operating Income

-$16.4M

Previous: -$15.4M-6.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$57.6M

Previous: $33.7M+71.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Cerus · Revenue · Quarterly

$23.4M

Q1 2021+25.6%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 1 of 16 quarters(6%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cerus · $29.6M total across 2 segments · Q1 2021

  • Product Revenue
    $23.4M
  • Government Contract Revenue
    $6.19M

Forward guidance

Cerus expects 2021 product revenue to be in the range of $110 million to $114 million, representing approximately 20% to 24% growth compared to 2020 reported product revenue.

Tailwinds

  • Increased demand for INTERCEPT platelet products in the U.S.
  • Adoption from the top five blood center networks in the country.
  • Potential regulatory approval for the red blood cell system.
  • Building demand for the INTERCEPT Blood System.
  • INTERCEPT Fibrinogen Complex eligible for incremental payment via a New Technology Add-On Payment (NTAP)

Headwinds

  • Risks associated with commercialization and market acceptance of the INTERCEPT Blood System.
  • Risks associated with the ultimate duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Risks related to Fresenius Kabi’s efforts to assure an uninterrupted supply of platelet additive solution (PAS).
  • Risks related to the uncertain and time-consuming development and regulatory process.
  • Risks associated with Cerus’ lack of experience in marketing products directly to hospitals.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

31 / 65 earnings

Positive

+27.5%

Q3 2017

Best reaction

-19.6%

Q1 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+5.7%+34.9%+58.3%
Q4 2025-17.3%-23.7%-26.5%
Q3 2025-2.8%+0.0%+21.4%
Q2 2025+0.8%-2.3%+3.9%
Q1 2025+2.3%+0.0%-2.3%
Q4 2024-5.2%-5.7%-12.1%
Q3 2024-7.6%-8.2%+8.8%
Q1 2024-5.8%+7.6%+4.1%
Q4 2023+14.2%+6.6%-10.8%
Q3 2023+25.4%+25.4%+21.0%
Q2 2023-17.8%-26.3%-35.4%
Q1 2023-0.9%-6.1%-1.7%
Q4 2022-7.0%+2.1%-1.4%
Q3 2022+7.7%+6.0%+18.9%
Q2 2022-4.5%-12.7%-32.8%
Q1 2022+2.9%-2.7%-2.3%
Q4 2021-2.1%+8.6%+3.6%
Q3 2021+14.5%+16.0%+1.5%
Q2 2021+21.1%+21.9%+28.2%
Q1 2021+2.7%+4.8%-7.7%
Q4 2020-8.6%-3.9%-11.3%
Q3 2020-5.4%-0.4%+18.6%
Q2 2020-1.8%-4.7%-17.7%
Q1 2020+2.1%+5.2%+12.5%
Q4 2019-1.0%-6.0%-39.2%
Q3 2019-4.4%-3.7%-4.6%
Q2 2019-8.7%-13.5%-8.2%
Q1 2019-12.3%-15.2%-27.3%
Q4 2018+2.8%+6.5%-3.7%
Q3 2018-4.9%-13.4%-21.6%
Q2 2018-5.9%-4.8%+4.1%
Q1 2018+11.9%+17.1%+17.8%
Q4 2017+2.1%+7.5%+9.0%
Q3 2017+27.5%+26.4%+40.9%
Q2 2017+3.6%+7.1%+6.7%
Q1 2017-19.6%-28.3%-44.5%
Q4 2016-7.8%+5.0%+0.7%
Q3 2016+6.4%+15.0%+10.2%
Q2 2016+1.8%-4.5%-11.3%
Q1 2016-6.6%
Q4 2015+0.5%
Q3 2015+4.5%
Q2 2015-2.5%
Q1 2015+0.3%
Q4 2014-12.7%
Q3 2014-5.8%
Q2 2014+4.8%
Q1 2014+4.4%
Q4 2013-15.7%
Q3 2013-6.1%
Q2 2013+6.7%
Q1 2013-9.7%
Q4 2012+14.0%
Q3 2012-1.9%
Q2 2012-2.7%
Q1 2011+0.5%
Q1 2012+1.5%
Q4 2009+0.8%
Q4 2011+0.8%
Q3 2010+1.4%
Q3 2011+1.4%
Q2 2010-2.8%
Q2 2011-2.8%
Q4 2010-2.8%
Q1 2010-2.0%

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