NASDAQ$LAB

Standard Biotool · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Standard BioTools reported mixed Q4 2022 results, with revenue growth offset by restructuring costs, but positioned for improved profitability in 2023.

Standard BioTools reported Q4 2022 GAAP revenues of $27.0 million. Core product and service revenues were $26.8 million, representing 8.3% sequential growth. The company's restructuring initiatives contributed to a 16% sequential decrease in operating expenses and improved product and services margin.

  • GAAP revenues for Q4 2022 reached $27.0 million.
  • Core product and service revenues grew sequentially by 8.3% to $26.8 million.
  • GAAP product and services margins increased by 620 basis points sequentially to 40.9%.
  • Operating expenses decreased by 16% sequentially due to restructuring initiatives.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$27M

Previous: $38.3M-29.4%
EPS (adj)

-$0.19

Previous: -$0.01-1800.0%
Capital Expenditures

$755K

Previous: $463K+63.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$19.9M

Previous: -$7.47M-167.1%
Net Income

-$20.8M

Previous: -$9.4M-121.8%
Operating Income

-$32.3M

Previous: -$11.3M-186.9%
Gross Profit

$11.2M

Previous: $38.3M-70.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$166M

Previous: $29.5M+462.0%
Total Assets

$390M

Previous: $275M+41.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.68M

Previous: $4.36M-61.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Standard Biotool · Revenue · Quarterly

$27M

Q4 2022-29.4%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 4 of 8 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Standard BioTools anticipates flat to moderate growth in core product and service revenues for 2023. They also expect significant GAAP gross margin expansion and a reduction in operating expenses.

Tailwinds

  • Flat to moderate growth in core product and service revenues is expected.
  • GAAP product and services margins are expected to increase by 1,100–1,400 basis points by Q4 2023.
  • Operating expenses are expected to decrease by approximately 20% on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis in 2023.
  • Company expects positive free cash flow by the end of 2024
  • Non-GAAP product and services margins are expected to increase by 1,200–1,500 basis points by Q4 2023.

Headwinds

  • The business outlook accounts for a previously disclosed $5 million headwind in the Genomics business.
  • Revenues are expected to follow typical seasonality patterns with a sequentially lower first quarter.
  • Restructuring activities may cause disruption.
  • The company may not realize expected cost savings from the restructuring at the levels they expect.
  • Internal and external costs required for ongoing and planned activities may be higher than expected

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-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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