NASDAQ$LAB

Standard Biotool · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported first quarter results with a focus on transforming the core business into a cash flow positive enterprise and showing growth in core product and service business lines.

Standard BioTools reported a 5.2% decrease in GAAP revenue year-over-year to $25.1 million, while core product and service revenue increased 1.8% to $24.3 million. The company significantly reduced operating cash burn and saw improvements in GAAP and non-GAAP product and service margins. They also completed restructuring efforts and are focused on inorganic growth.

  • Net cash used in operating activities decreased 46% year-over-year to $8.5 million.
  • GAAP revenue decreased 5.2% year-over-year to $25.1 million, but core product and service revenue increased 1.8% year-over-year to $24.3 million.
  • GAAP product and service margin improved 567 basis points sequentially to 46.6%.
  • The company launched the Hyperion XTi™ Imaging System and completed restructuring efforts.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$25.1M

Previous: $26.5M-5.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.11

Previous: -$0.25+56.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.01M

Previous: -$868K-16.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$17.9M

Previous: -$77.2M+76.9%
Net Income

-$16.8M

Previous: -$76.3M+77.9%
Operating Income

-$16.6M

Previous: -$27.5M+39.7%
Gross Profit

$12.3M

Previous: $26.5M-53.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$114M

Previous: $30M+279.1%
Total Assets

$372M

Previous: $272M+36.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.15M

Previous: $4.04M-22.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Standard Biotool · Revenue · Quarterly

$25.1M

Q1 2023-5.2%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 4 of 8 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Standard BioTools expects flat-to-moderate growth in core product and service revenues for 2023, with GAAP product and services margins expected to increase to 52%-55% and non-GAAP margins to 65%-68% by the fourth quarter of 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Expects flat-to-moderate growth in core product and service revenues relative to 2022.
  • GAAP product and services margins are currently expected to increase to 52%–55% by the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • Non-GAAP product and services margins are expected to increase to 65%–68% by the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • Expects GAAP operating expenses of approximately $118 million to $123 million.
  • Expects non-GAAP operating expenses of approximately $102 million to $107 million for 2023.

Headwinds

  • Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.
  • Restructuring may lead to loss of customers, suppliers, and employees.
  • Internal and external costs may be higher than expected.
  • Changes in business or external market conditions could impact results.
  • Uncertainties in contractual relationships may arise.

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-2.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

19 / 45 earnings

Positive

+44.5%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-51.0%

Q3 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.0%+1.0%+16.3%
Q4 2025+2.6%-4.3%-21.7%
Q3 2025-2.6%+0.0%+26.1%
Q1 2025-3.9%+9.4%+0.0%
Q4 2024-10.3%-9.4%-2.6%
Q3 2024+12.0%+5.7%-13.7%
Q2 2024-38.8%-31.5%-8.2%
Q1 2024+1.7%+4.6%-2.1%
Q4 2023-3.8%+10.3%+15.8%
Q3 2023-6.9%+6.9%+15.2%
Q2 2023+6.7%+20.0%+20.8%
Q1 2023+9.1%+7.3%+33.9%
Q4 2022+0.0%-0.5%+3.3%
Q3 2022-7.9%+32.7%+29.7%
Q2 2022-11.1%-6.9%-22.8%
Q1 2022-5.8%-21.4%-37.1%
Q4 2021+3.1%-1.4%+8.0%
Q3 2021-5.1%+0.8%-8.2%
Q2 2021-7.0%-0.7%+4.7%
Q1 2021+5.1%+12.5%+12.1%
Q4 2020-19.8%-20.5%-35.2%
Q3 2020+13.5%-18.2%-7.7%
Q2 2020+2.6%+0.1%-17.3%
Q1 2020+15.9%+31.9%+0.0%
Q4 2019-0.3%-3.7%-30.6%
Q3 2019-51.0%-54.5%-51.0%
Q2 2019-31.5%-40.0%-52.5%
Q1 2019-10.4%-13.2%-1.4%
Q4 2018+10.4%+17.5%+37.4%
Q3 2018+2.1%+1.7%+13.9%
Q2 2018+7.0%+8.4%+26.1%
Q1 2018-2.2%-7.1%-5.3%
Q4 2017+13.4%+30.3%+17.8%
Q3 2017+1.8%-7.4%+4.7%
Q2 2017-3.1%-4.9%+44.9%
Q1 2017+17.3%+16.1%-3.6%
Q4 2016-1.6%+0.3%-18.1%
Q3 2016-1.8%+11.1%+48.8%
Q2 2016-12.2%-13.4%-15.8%
Q1 2016+5.4%
Q4 2015+0.0%
Q3 2015+44.5%
Q2 2015-35.8%
Q1 2015-26.4%
Q4 2014+2.2%

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