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Burning Rock Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
GUANGZHOU, China, May 29, 2024 Burning Rock Biotech Limited (NASDAQ: BNR and LSE: BNR, the Company or Burning Rock ), a company
focused on the application of next generation sequencing (NGS) technology in the field of precision oncology, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Recent Business Updates
First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Total Revenues were RMB125.6 million (US$17.4 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a 11.9% decrease from
RMB142.5 million for the same period in 2023, as we transition from central-lab to more in-hospital based testing. Importantly,
in-hospital segment continued its double-digit growth.
Cost of revenues was RMB39.9 million (US$5.5 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing an 8.7%
decrease from RMB43.7 million for the same period in 2023, primarily due to a decrease in cost of central laboratory business, which was in line with the decrease in revenue generated from this business and partially offset by an increase in
sales volume of in-hospital business and a decrease in depreciation expense for all kinds of business.
profit was RMB85.7 million (US$11.9 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a 13.2% decrease from RMB98.8 million for the same period in 2023. Gross margin was 68.2% for the three months ended
March 31, 2024, compared to 69.3% for the same period in 2023. By channel, gross margin of central laboratory business was 77.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 77.8% during the same period in 2023; gross margin of in-hospital business was 68.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 66.7% during the same period in 2023, primarily due to a decrease in amortization; gross margin of pharma research and
development services was 46.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 55.8% during the same period of 2023.
Non-GAAP gross profit, which excludes depreciation and amortization expenses, was RMB93.0 million (US$12.9 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a 13.8% decrease from
RMB107.9 million for the same period in 2023. Non-GAAP gross margin was 74.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 75.7% for the same period in 2023.
Operating expenses were RMB211.5 million (US$29.3 million) for the three months ended March 31,
2024, representing a 26.4% decrease from RMB287.2 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by improved operating efficiency.
Net loss was RMB121.5 million
(US$16.8 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to RMB185.3 million for the same period in 2023.
Cash, cash equivalents,
restricted cash and short-term investments were RMB572.7 million (US$79.3 million) as of March 31, 2024.
2024 Financial Guidance
We currently expect to achieve breakeven (measured by non-GAAP gross profit minus non-GAAP SG&A) for the full year 2024.
Non-GAAP gross profit refers to gross profit excluding depreciation and amortization. Non-GAAP SG&A refers to selling and marketing expenses and general
and administrative expenses, both excluding their respective sharebased compensation and depreciation and amortization.
The Company moved its PRC onshore headquarter from Beijing to Guangzhou in May 2024. Burning Rock Biotech Limited, our ultimate Cayman
Islands holding company, does not have any substantive operations other than directly controlling Guangzhou Burning Rock Biotech Limited, our new wholly foreign owned entity, or WFOE, and indirectly controlling Burning Rock (Beijing) Biotechnology
Co., Ltd., the variable interest entity, or VIE, through certain contractual arrangements. The equity change of Beijing Burning Rock Biotech Limited had been completed, and certain contractual agreements had been amended. The chart below sets forth
our corporate structure and identifies our principal subsidiaries as of the date of this release:
Conference Call Information
Burning Rock will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2024 financial results at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Hong Kong time) on May
Please register in advance of the conference using the link provided below and dial in 15 minutes prior to the call, using participant dial-in numbers and unique registrant ID which would be provided upon registering.
PRE-REGISTER LINK: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIbdb6210ab73d4bb7b25e3ffbdc206d07.
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the company s investor relations website at
http://ir.brbiotech.com or through link https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ovj2q2n6.
A replay of the webcast will be available for 12
months via the same link above.
Burning Rock Biotech Limited (NASDAQ: BNR and LSE: BNR), whose mission is to guard life via science, focuses on the application of next generation sequencing
(NGS) technology in the field of precision oncology. Its business consists of i) NGS-based therapy selection testing for late-stage cancer patients, and ii) cancer early detection, which has moved beyond proof-of-concept R&D into the clinical validation stage.
information about Burning Rock, please visit: ir.brbiotech.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as will,
expects, anticipates, future, intends, plans, believes, estimates, target, confident and similar statements. Burning Rock may also make
written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties.
Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Burning Rock s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon management s current expectations and current market and operating
conditions, and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Burning Rock s control. Forward-looking statements involve risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such statements. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Burning Rock does not
undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.
In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP measures, such as
non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin, as supplemental measures to review and assess operating performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America ( U.S. GAAP ). The company defines non-GAAP gross profit as gross profit excluding depreciation and amortization. The company defines
non-GAAP gross margin as gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization.
The company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by management to evaluate operating performance and formulate business plans. The company believe non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin excluding non-cash impact of depreciation and amortization reflect the company s ongoing business operations in a manner that allows more meaningful
period-to-period comparisons.
Contact: IR@brbiotech.com
Selected Operating Data
| As of | ||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| In-hospital Channel: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipeline partner hospitals (1) | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
| Contracted partner hospitals (2) | 49 | 50 | 55 | 59 | 59 | |||||||||||||||
| Total number of partner hospitals | 78 | 80 | 84 | 87 | 87 |
Selected Financial Data
| For the three months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| (RMB in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Central laboratory channel | 61,804 | 66,239 | 53,481 | 51,288 | 47,614 | |||||||||||||||
| In-hospital channel | 51,561 | 53,835 | 54,496 | 28,809 | 57,387 | |||||||||||||||
| Pharma research and development channel | 29,151 | 26,194 | 19,589 | 40,988 | 20,622 | |||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 142,516 | 146,268 | 127,566 | 121,085 | 125,623 | |||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| (RMB in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Central laboratory channel | 48,090 | 51,876 | 41,487 | 41,886 | 37,002 | |||||||||||||||
| In-hospital channel | 34,409 | 33,353 | 35,459 | 12,910 | 39,192 | |||||||||||||||
| Pharma research and development channel | 16,273 | 15,193 | 8,974 | 23,317 | 9,500 | |||||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 98,772 | 100,422 | 85,920 | 78,113 | 85,694 | |||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expenses | March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| (RMB in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 353 | 627 | 680 | 654 | 596 | |||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 13,612 | 15,301 | 12,161 | 12,401 | 12,287 | |||||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | 1,606 | 3,389 | 2,848 | 1,816 | 508 | |||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 62,595 | 18,502 | 57,704 | 56,472 | 55,990 | |||||||||||||||
| Total share-based compensation expenses | 78,166 | 37,819 | 73,393 | 71,343 | 69,381 |
Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands, except for number of shares and per share data)
| For the three months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 142,516 | 146,268 | 127,566 | 121,085 | 125,623 | 17,399 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | (43,744 | ) | (45,846 | ) | (41,646 | ) | (42,972 | ) | (39,929 | ) | (5,531 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 98,772 | 100,422 | 85,920 | 78,113 | 85,694 | 11,868 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | (94,417 | ) | (95,779 | ) | (83,701 | ) | (73,119 | ) | (65,985 | ) | (9,139 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | (64,774 | ) | (70,842 | ) | (62,310 | ) | (49,785 | ) | (46,856 | ) | (6,489 | ) | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | (128,039 | ) | (69,525 | ) | (118,724 | ) | (121,533 | ) | (98,681 | ) | (13,667 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | (287,230 | ) | (236,146 | ) | (264,735 | ) | (244,437 | ) | (211,522 | ) | (29,295 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (188,458 | ) | (135,724 | ) | (178,815 | ) | (166,324 | ) | (125,828 | ) | (17,427 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | 3,144 | 5,255 | 4,018 | 5,539 | 4,038 | 559 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 599 | (118 | ) | (157 | ) | 160 | 434 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net | (116 | ) | 210 | ) | 423 | (517 | ) | (13 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Loss before income tax | (184,831 | ) | (130,797 | ) | (174,531 | ) | (161,142 | ) | (121,369 | ) | (16,810 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expenses | (422 | ) | (445 | ) | (450 | ) | (1,071 | ) | (180 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | (185,253 | ) | (131,242 | ) | (174,981 | ) | (162,213 | ) | (121,549 | ) | (16,835 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited s shareholders | (185,253 | ) | (131,242 | ) | (174,981 | ) | (162,213 | ) | (121,549 | ) | (16,835 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders | (185,253 | ) | (131,242 | ) | (174,981 | ) | (162,213 | ) | (121,549 | ) | (16,835 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Loss per share for class A and class B ordinary shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted | (1.81 | ) | (1.28 | ) | (1.71 | ) | (1.58 | ) | (1.19 | ) | (0.16 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted | (1.81 | ) | (1.28 | ) | (1.71 | ) | (1.58 | ) | (1.19 | ) | (0.16 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding used in loss per share computation: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted | 85,065,585 | 85,151,052 | 85,000,869 | 85,071,360 | 85,219,188 | 85,219,188 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted | 17,324,848 | 17,324,848 | 17,324,848 | 17,324,848 | 17,324,848 | 17,324,848 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of nil: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (5,659 | ) | 14,829 | (1,955 | ) | (3,026 | ) | 590 | 82 | |||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive loss | (190,912 | ) | (116,413 | ) | (176,936 | ) | (165,239 | ) | (120,959 | ) | (16,753 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited s shareholders | (190,912 | ) | (116,413 | ) | (176,936 | ) | (165,239 | ) | (120,959 | ) | (16,753 | ) |
Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
| As of | ||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 615,096 | 572,616 | 79,306 | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | 120 | 58 | 8 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 126,858 | 135,360 | 18,747 | |||||||||
| Contract assets, net | 22,748 | 23,063 | 3,194 | |||||||||
| Inventories, net | 69,020 | 63,121 | 8,742 | |||||||||
| Prepayments and other current assets, net | 50,254 | 46,630 | 6,458 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 884,096 | 840,848 | 116,455 | |||||||||
| Non-current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Equity method investment | 337 | 249 | 34 | |||||||||
| Convertible note receivable | 5,320 | 5,320 | 737 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 131,912 | 114,498 | 15,858 | |||||||||
| Operating right-of-use assets | 12,284 | 19,655 | 2,722 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 964 | 747 | 103 | |||||||||
| Other non-current assets | 5,088 | 3,609 | 500 | |||||||||
| Total non-current assets | 155,905 | 144,078 | 19,954 | |||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1,040,001 | 984,926 | 136,409 |
Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
| As of | ||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 18,061 | 24,630 | 3,411 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 130,537 | 127,516 | 17,661 | |||||||||
| Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities | 104,935 | 91,037 | 12,608 | |||||||||
| Customer deposits | 1,197 | 1,197 | 166 | |||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 8,634 | 11,026 | 1,527 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 263,364 | 255,406 | 35,373 | |||||||||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Non-current portion of operating lease liabilities | 3,690 | 7,971 | 1,104 | |||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 4,537 | 4,717 | 651 | |||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 8,227 | 12,688 | 1,755 | |||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 271,591 | 268,094 | 37,128 | |||||||||
| Shareholders equity: | ||||||||||||
| Class A ordinary shares | 116 | 116 | 16 | |||||||||
| Class B ordinary shares | 21 | 21 | 3 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 4,849,337 | 4,918,718 | 681,235 | |||||||||
| Treasury stock | (65,896 | ) | (65,896 | ) | (9,126 | ) | ||||||
| Accumulated deficits | (3,853,635 | ) | (3,975,184 | ) | (550,557 | ) | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (161,533 | ) | (160,943 | ) | (22,290 | ) | ||||||
| Total shareholders equity | 768,410 | 716,832 | 99,281 | |||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | 1,040,001 | 984,926 | 136,409 |
Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
| For the three months ended | ||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (113,143 | ) | (40,209 | ) | (5,569 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (4,059 | ) | (2,386 | ) | (330 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (32 | ) | ||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (4,892 | ) | 53 | 7 | ||||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (122,126 | ) | (42,542 | ) | (5,892 | ) | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period | 925,268 | 615,216 | 85,206 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period | 803,142 | 572,674 | 79,314 |
Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
| For the three months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| (RMB in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Central laboratory channel | 48,090 | 51,876 | 41,487 | 41,886 | 37,002 | |||||||||||||||
| In-hospital channel | 34,409 | 33,353 | 35,459 | 12,910 | 39,192 | |||||||||||||||
| Pharma research and development channel | 16,273 | 15,193 | 8,974 | 23,317 | 9,500 | |||||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 98,772 | 100,422 | 85,920 | 78,113 | 85,694 | |||||||||||||||
| Add: depreciation and amortization: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Central laboratory channel | 2,567 | 2,645 | 2,550 | 2,414 | 1,919 | |||||||||||||||
| In-hospital channel | 2,582 | 2,637 | 2,751 | 2,728 | 1,524 | |||||||||||||||
| Pharma research and development channel | 3,974 | 3,665 | 3,863 | 3,808 | 3,856 | |||||||||||||||
| Total depreciation and amortization included in cost of revenues | 9,123 | 8,947 | 9,164 | 8,950 | 7,299 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Central laboratory channel | 50,657 | 54,521 | 44,037 | 44,300 | 38,921 | |||||||||||||||
| In-hospital channel | 36,991 | 35,990 | 38,210 | 15,638 | 40,716 | |||||||||||||||
| Pharma research and development channel | 20,247 | 18,858 | 12,837 | 27,125 | 13,356 | |||||||||||||||
| Total non-GAAP gross profit | 107,895 | 109,369 | 95,084 | 87,063 | 92,993 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Central laboratory channel | 82.0 | % | 82.3 | % | 82.3 | % | 86.4 | % | 81.7 | % | ||||||||||
| In-hospital channel | 71.7 | % | 66.9 | % | 70.1 | % | 54.3 | % | 70.9 | % | ||||||||||
| Pharma research and development channel | 69.5 | % | 72.0 | % | 65.5 | % | 66.2 | % | 64.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Total non-GAAP gross margin | 75.7 | % | 74.8 | % | 74.5 | % | 71.9 | % | 74.0 | % |