NASDAQ$CERS

Cerus Corp · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Total revenue grew 46% year-over-year, driven by INTERCEPT platelet uptake in the U.S., and full-year product revenue guidance was increased.

Cerus Corporation reported a strong first quarter with a 46% increase in total revenue, driven by increased sales of INTERCEPT platelet kits in the U.S. The company increased its full-year product revenue guidance from $157-164 million to $160-165 million.

  • Total revenue increased by 46% year-over-year to $43.0 million.
  • Product revenue increased by 60% year-over-year to $37.4 million, driven by INTERCEPT platelet kits in the U.S.
  • Net loss improved by $5.2 million to $12.3 million, or $0.07 per share.
  • Full-year 2022 product revenue guidance was increased to $160-165 million, representing approximately 22%-26% growth.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$37.4M

Previous: $23.4M+60.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.07

Previous: -$0.10+30.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

-$3.7M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$113K

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$21.6M

No prior period
Net Income

-$12.3M

Previous: -$17.5M+29.5%
Operating Income

-$9.85M

Previous: -$16.4M+40.1%
Gross Profit

$19.4M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$38.4M

Previous: $57.6M-33.4%
Total Assets

$222M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$6.43M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Cerus · Revenue · Quarterly

$37.4M

Q1 2022+60.2%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 1 of 16 quarters(6%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cerus · $43M total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • Product Revenue
    $37.4M+60.2%
  • Government Contract Revenue
    $5.58M-9.9%

Forward guidance

The Company expects full-year 2022 product revenue will be in the range of $160-165 million, representing strong growth of approximately 22%-26% compared to full-year 2021 product revenue of $130.9 million.

Tailwinds

  • Strong growth of approximately 22%-26% compared to full-year 2021
  • Increased demand for INTERCEPT platelet kits
  • Continued progress scaling up operations
  • Additional manufacturing capacity coming online in 2022
  • Financial discipline, resulting in operating leverage

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 adverse market and economic conditions
  • Cerus’ reliance on third parties to market, sell, distribute and maintain its products

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-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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