NASDAQ$TWST
Twist Bioscience Corporation · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Twist Bioscience reported a revenue increase of 20% year over year, with notable strength in NGS and synbio. The company took action to align cost structure with profitability goals and implemented strategies for key products.
Twist Bioscience reported its Q4 and Full Year Fiscal 2023 financial results, with Q4 revenue growing to $66.9 million compared to $57.3 million for the same period of fiscal 2022. The company's FY23 revenue reached $245.1 million, a 20% increase over the previous year. Net loss for Q4 decreased to $46.2 million, or $0.81 per share, compared to $51.1 million, or $0.91 per share, for the same period last year.
- Total orders received for fiscal 2023 grew to $264 million compared to $226.4 million for fiscal 2022.
- Total revenues for fiscal 2023 grew to $245.1 million compared to $203.6 million for fiscal 2022.
- Net loss attributable to common stockholders for fiscal 2023 decreased to $204.6 million, or $3.60 per share, compared to $217.9 million, or $4.04 per share, for fiscal 2022.
- As of September 30, 2023, the company had $336.4 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Twist Bioscience · Revenue · Quarterly
$66.9M
Revenue by segment
Twist Bioscience · $218M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- NGS Applications$120M+23.7%55.0%
- DNA Synthesis & Protein$98M+22.5%45.0%
Forward guidance
Twist Bioscience provided financial guidance for the full fiscal year 2024, expecting total revenue in the range of $285 million to $290 million and for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, expecting total revenue of approximately $78 million.
Tailwinds
- Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $285 million to $290 million, growth of 16 to 18 percent
- SynBio revenue of $113 to $116 million, growth of 16 to 18 percent
- NGS revenue of $147 to $149 million, growth of 19 to 20 percent
- Biopharma revenue of approximately $25 million, growth of 8 percent
- Gross margin is projected to be approximately 39% to 40%
Headwinds
- Operating expenses of approximately $294 to $298 million
- R&D expense of $100 to $102 million
- SG&A expense of $194 to $196 million
- Loss from operations before taxes of approximately $180 to 188 million
- Ending cash at September 30, 2024 of approximately $245 million
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 2023
+0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-2.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
14 / 30 earnings
Positive
+29.7%
Q4 2023
Best reaction
-23.2%
Q1 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -7.3% | -5.9% | +19.6% | |
| Q1 2026 | +13.8% | -5.9% | -10.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | -10.0% | -14.9% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -8.5% | -16.9% | -20.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.7% | -0.1% | -19.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +12.0% | +14.5% | +20.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -14.6% | -16.0% | -18.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +28.9% | +34.9% | +31.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +9.5% | +5.1% | +16.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +29.7% | +24.9% | +81.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +14.9% | +9.3% | +14.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.6% | +2.1% | +26.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -23.2% | -15.2% | -37.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.8% | +0.5% | -0.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +20.8% | +12.4% | -17.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -9.9% | -16.3% | -12.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.0% | +6.0% | -21.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -12.6% | -14.1% | -22.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -9.1% | -15.8% | -7.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +6.2% | -9.4% | -12.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -16.8% | -5.5% | -38.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -9.9% | -0.8% | +44.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -7.2% | -16.3% | -4.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +5.1% | +4.6% | +0.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +21.3% | +14.0% | +31.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | +4.6% | +5.8% | -15.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | -11.2% | -11.8% | -13.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | -9.9% | -9.7% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -9.2% | -11.8% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -9.2% | -9.4% | +18.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2018 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2017 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2017 | — | — | — |
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