Illumina Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021, which include the consolidated...

SAN DIEGO , Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN ) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021, which include the consolidated financial results of GRAIL.

Fourth quarter consolidated results:

"We are seeing strength across our business as a growing number of patients around the world are accessing the life-saving benefits of genomics, from oncology therapy selection to genetic disease testing and pathogen surveillance," said Francis deSouza, Chief Executive Officer. "Opportunities are also expanding across new markets like proteomics, infectious disease and drug discovery. In addition, momentum for GRAIL's groundbreaking multi-cancer early detection blood test continues to accelerate. We are also making great progress on exciting new innovations, like our breakthrough Chemistry X and our Infinity long-read technology, to help clinicians and scientists make discoveries that improve patient care."

Gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2021 was 68.2% compared to 66.1% in the prior year period. Excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets, non-GAAP gross margin was 71.5% for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to 66.9% in the prior year period.

Research and development (R&D) expenses for the fourth quarter of 2021 were $350 million compared to $200 million in the prior year period. Non-GAAP R&D expenses as a percentage of revenue were 29.2% compared to 20.9% in the prior year period.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the fourth quarter of 2021 were $426 million compared to $298 million in the prior year period. Excluding acquisition-related expenses, fair value adjustments on contingent consideration liabilities and amortization of acquired intangible assets, non-GAAP SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue were 30.1% compared to 25.1% in the prior year period.

Depreciation and amortization expenses were $90 million and capital expenditures for free cash flow purposes were $70 million during the fourth quarter of 2021. At the close of the quarter, the company held $1.3 billion in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, compared to $3.5 billion as of January 3, 2021.

Fourth quarter segment results:

Following the acquisition of GRAIL on August 18, 2021 , we have two reportable segments, Core Illumina and GRAIL. GRAIL financial results are reflected for the period after the acquisition.

Fiscal year 2021 consolidated results:

Gross margin for fiscal 2021 was 69.7% compared to 68.0% in the prior year. Excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets, non-GAAP gross margin was 71.3% for fiscal 2021 compared to 69.0% in the prior year period.

R&D expenses for fiscal 2021 were $1 ,185 million compared to $682 million in the prior year. Excluding GRAIL acquisition-related compensation expense, non-GAAP R&D expenses as a percentage of revenue were 21.9% compared to 21.0% in the prior year period.

SG&A expenses for fiscal 2021 were $2 ,092 million compared to $941 million in the prior year period. Excluding GRAIL acquisition-related compensation expense and other acquisition-related expenses, fair value adjustments on contingent consideration liabilities, expenses and income related to COVID-19, gain on litigation and amortization of acquired intangible assets, non-GAAP SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue were 25.2% compared to 24.6% in the prior year period.

Fiscal year 2021 segment results:

Following the acquisition of GRAIL on August 18, 2021 , we have two reportable segments, Core Illumina and GRAIL. GRAIL financial results are reflected for the period after the acquisition.

Announcements since Illumina's last earnings release:

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Financial outlook and guidance

The non-GAAP financial guidance discussed below reflects certain pro forma adjustments to assist in analyzing and assessing our core operational performance, including our Core Illumina and GRAIL segments. Please see our Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Guidance included in this release for a reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.

For fiscal 2022, the company expects consolidated revenue growth in the range of 14% to 16%, GAAP earnings per diluted share of $3.04 to $3.24 , and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $4.00 to $4.20 . The company expects Core Illumina revenue growth in the range of 13% to 15%. GRAIL revenue is expected to be in the range of $70 million to $90 million .

Conference call information

The conference call will begin at 2 p.m. Pacific Time ( 5 p.m. Eastern Time ) on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Interested parties may access the live teleconference through the Investor Info section of Illumina's website under the "Company" tab at www.illumina.com. Alternatively, individuals can access the call by dialing 1.844.200.6205 or 1.929.526.1599 outside North America , both using conference ID 018314.

A replay of the conference call will be posted on Illumina's website after the event and will be available for at least 30 days following.

Statement regarding use of non-GAAP financial measures

The company reports non-GAAP results for diluted net income per share, net income, gross margins, operating expenses, including research and development expenses and selling general and administrative expenses, operating income (loss), operating margins, gross profit, other income (expense), and free cash flow (on a consolidated and, as applicable, segment basis for our Core Illumina and GRAIL segments) in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The company's financial measures under GAAP include substantial charges such as amortization of acquired intangible assets, non-cash interest expense associated with the company's convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash, and others that are listed in the itemized reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release. Management has excluded the effects of these items in non-GAAP measures to assist investors in analyzing and assessing past and future operating performance, including in the non-GAAP measures relating to our Core Illumina and GRAIL segments. Additionally, non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share are key components of the financial metrics utilized by the company's board of directors to measure, in part, management's performance and determine significant elements of management's compensation.

The company encourages investors to carefully consider its results under GAAP, as well as its supplemental non-GAAP information and the reconciliation between these presentations, to more fully understand its business. Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP results are presented in the tables of this release.

Use of forward-looking statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors to which our business is subject that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements are: (i) the impact to our business and operating results of the COVID-19 pandemic; (ii) changes in the rate of growth in the markets we serve; (iii) the volume, timing and mix of customer orders among our products and services; (iv) our ability to adjust our operating expenses to align with our revenue expectations; (v) our ability to manufacture robust instrumentation and consumables; (vi) the success of products and services competitive with our own; (vii) challenges inherent in developing, manufacturing, and launching new products and services, including expanding or modifying manufacturing operations and reliance on third-party suppliers for critical components; (viii) the impact of recently launched or pre-announced products and services on existing products and services; (ix) our ability to further develop and commercialize our instruments, consumables, and products, including Galleri, the cancer screening test developed by GRAIL, to deploy new products, services, and applications, and to expand the markets for our technology platforms; (x) the risks and costs associated with the integration of, and our ability to integrate, GRAIL's business successfully to achieve anticipated synergies, including the restrictions on integration during any hold separate period or any delay in integration following any hold separate period; (xi) the risk that disruptions from the consummation of our recent acquisition of GRAIL or any associated legal or regulatory proceedings or obligations will harm our business, including current plans and operations; (xii) potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the consummation of our recent acquisition of GRAIL; (xiii) our ability to obtain approval by third-party payors to reimburse patients for our products; (xiv) our ability to obtain regulatory clearance for our products from government agencies; (xv) our ability to successfully partner with other companies and organizations to develop new products, expand markets, and grow our business; (xvi) our ability to successfully identify and integrate acquired technologies, products, or businesses; (xvii) the application of generally accepted accounting principles, which are highly complex and involve many subjective assumptions, estimates, and judgments and (xviii) legislative, regulatory and economic developments, together with other factors detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, or in information disclosed in public conference calls, the date and time of which are released beforehand. We undertake no obligation, and do not intend, to update these forward-looking statements, to review or confirm analysts' expectations, or to provide interim reports or updates on the progress of the current quarter.

Illumina is improving human health by unlocking the power of the genome. Our focus on innovation has established us as a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, serving customers in the research, clinical and applied markets. Our products are used for applications in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture and other emerging segments. To learn more, visit www.illumina.com and connect with us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn , Instagram , and YouTube .

GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by developing pioneering technology to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types early. The company is using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to enhance the scientific understanding of cancer biology, and to develop its multi-cancer early detection blood test. GRAIL is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA with locations in Washington, D.C. , North Carolina , and the United Kingdom . GRAIL, LLC, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Illumina, which is currently being held and operated separately in order to comply with the interim measures order imposed by the European Commission during the pendency of its ongoing merger review. For more information, please visit www.grail.com .

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