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ABCL - AbCellera Reports Q3 2022 Business Results

  • Total revenue of $101 million, compared to $6 million in Q3 2021
  • Four program starts in the quarter, bringing cumulative total to 92, up 33% from Q3 2021
  • Net earnings of $0.09 per share on a basic and $0.08 on a diluted basis, compared to a net loss of ($0.08) per share (basic and diluted) in Q3 2021

AbCellera (Nasdaq: ABCL), a technology company with a centralized operating system for next-generation antibody discovery, today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2022. All financial information in this press release is reported in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

“At AbCellera’s 10-year anniversary, we find ourselves in a remarkable competitive position, having scaled to a global company of nearly 500 employees and equipped with what is increasingly recognized as the industry’s leading engine for antibody discovery and development,” said Carl Hansen, Ph.D., founder, and CEO of AbCellera. “Looking forward, our strong cash position will allow us to continue executing on our strategy to integrate digital and experimental technologies to help deliver therapies to patients with greater speed and precision while also building a large and diversified portfolio of stakes in the next generation of antibody therapies.”

Q3 2022 Business Summary

  • Earned $101.4 million in total revenue.
  • Generated net income of $26.6 million, compared to a net loss of $21.4 million in Q3 2021.
  • Programs under contract remain unchanged at a cumulative total of 164 programs under contract with 38 different partners.
  • Started discovery on four programs, bringing the cumulative number of program starts to 92.
  • Reporting the advancement of an additional molecule to Phase 1 clinical trials, taking the total to seven molecules cumulatively advanced to the clinic.

Key Business Metrics

Cumulative Metrics

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2022

Change %

Number of discovery partners

35

38

9%

Programs under contract

155

164

6%

Program starts

69

92

33%

Molecules in the clinic

5

7

40%

AbCellera maintained a cumulative total of 164 discovery programs throughout Q3 (up from 155 on September 30, 2021), that are either completed, in progress, or under contract with 38 different partners (up from 35 on September 30, 2021). AbCellera started discovery on an additional four programs in Q3 to reach a cumulative total of 92 program starts (up from 69 on September 30, 2021). An AbCellera partner advanced a molecule into Phase 1 clinical trials, bringing the cumulative total to seven molecules in the clinic.

Discussion of Q3 2022 Financial Results

  • Revenue – Total revenue was $101.4 million, compared to $5.5 million in Q3 2021. Royalties associated with bebtelovimab were $93.3 million. The partnership business produced research fees of $7.5 million, compared to $5.1 million in Q3 2021. Milestone payments were $0.4 million and licensing revenue was $0.2 million.
  • Research & Development (R&D) Expenses – R&D expenses were $26.6 million, compared to $17.5 million in Q3 2021, reflecting continuing investments in the capacity and capabilities of AbCellera’s engine for antibody discovery and development.
  • Sales & Marketing (S&M) Expenses – S&M expenses were $3.1 million, compared to $1.2 million in Q3 2021. The increase reflects continued investments in business development.
  • General & Administrative (G&A) Expenses – G&A expenses were $13.8 million, compared to $11.3 million in Q3 2021, with the increase driven by investments to support the growth of the company.
  • Net Earnings – Net earnings were $26.6 million, or $0.09 per share on a basic and $0.08 on a diluted basis, compared to a net loss of $21.4 million, or ($0.08) per share on a basic and diluted basis in Q3 2021.
  • Liquidity – $868 million of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.

Conference Call and Webcast

AbCellera will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss these results today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

The live webcast of the earnings conference call can be accessed on the Events and Presentations section of AbCellera’s Investor Relations website . A replay of the webcast will be available through the same link following the conference call.

About AbCellera Biologics Inc .

AbCellera is a technology company that searches, decodes, and analyzes natural immune systems to find antibodies that its partners can develop into drugs to prevent and treat disease. AbCellera partners with drug developers of all sizes, from large pharmaceutical to small biotechnology companies, empowering them to move quickly, reduce costs, and tackle the toughest problems in drug development. For more information, please visit www.abcellera.com .

Definition of Key Business Metrics

We regularly review the following key business metrics to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate financial projections, and make strategic decisions. We believe that the following metrics are important to understand our current business. These metrics may change or may be substituted for additional or different metrics as our business develops. For example, as our business matures and to the extent programs are discontinued, we anticipate updating these metrics to reflect such changes.

Number of discovery partners represents the unique number of partners with whom we have executed partnership contracts. We view this metric as an indication of the competitiveness of our technology stack and our current level of market penetration. The metric also relates to our opportunities to secure programs under contract.

Programs under contract represent the number of antibody development programs that are under contract for delivery of discovery research activities. A program under contract is counted when a contract is executed with a partner under which we commit to discover antibodies against one selected target. A target is any relevant antigen for which a partner seeks our support in developing binding antibodies. We view this metric as an indication of commercial success and technological competitiveness. It further relates to revenue from technology access fees. The cumulative number of programs under contract with downstream participation is related to our ability to generate future revenue from milestone payments and royalties.

Program starts represent the number of unique programs under contract for which we have commenced the discovery effort. The discovery effort commences on the later of (i) the day on which we receive sufficient reagents to start discovery of antibodies against a target and (ii) the day on which the kick-off meeting for the program is held. We view this metric as an indication of our operational capacity to execute on programs under contract. It is also an indication of the selection and initiation of discovery projects by our partners and the resulting near-term potential to earn research fees. Cumulatively, program starts with downstream participation indicate our total opportunities to earn downstream revenue from milestone fees and royalties in the mid- to long-term.

Molecules in the clinic represent the count of unique molecules for which an Investigational New Drug, or IND, New Animal Drug, or equivalent under other regulatory regimes, application has been approved based on an antibody that was discovered either by us or by a partner using licensed AbCellera technology. Where the date of such application approval is not known to us, the date of the first public announcement of a clinical trial will be used for the purpose of this metric. We view this metric as an indication of our near- and mid-term potential revenue from milestone fees and potential royalty payments in the long term.

AbCellera Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management. All statements contained in this release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our ability to develop, commercialize and achieve market acceptance of our current and planned products and services, our research and development efforts, and other matters regarding our business strategies, use of capital, results of operations and financial position, and plans and objectives for future operations.

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are described under "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in the documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. We caution you that forward-looking statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by us and our projections of the future, about which we cannot be certain. As a result, the forward-looking statements may not prove to be accurate. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent our views as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.

Source: AbCellera Biologics Inc.

AbCellera Biologics Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(All figures in U.S. dollars. Amounts are expressed in thousands except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended September
30,

Nine months ended September
30,

2021

2022

2021

2022

Revenue:

Research fees

$

5,128

$

7,508

$

14,330

$

29,378

Licensing revenue

190

154

20,692

531

Milestone payments

-

400

8,000

400

Royalty revenue

190

93,321

192,850

433,570

Total revenue

5,508

101,383

235,872

463,879

Operating expenses:

Royalty fees

-

15,035

23,622

64,882

Research and development (1)

17,450

26,582

44,853

79,634

Sales and marketing (1)

1,217

3,089

5,086

8,579

General and administrative (1)

11,271

13,792

28,958

42,470

Depreciation and amortization

3,666

5,150

10,493

14,025

Total operating expenses

33,604

63,648

113,012

209,590

Income (loss) from operations

(28,096

)

37,735

122,860

254,289

Other (income) expense

Other (income) expense

1,256

(6,702

)

595

(7,343

)

Grants and incentives

(4,380

)

(2,150

)

(12,174

)

(8,879

)

Total other (income)

(3,124

)

(8,852

)

(11,579

)

(16,222

)

Net earnings (loss) before income tax

(24,972

)

46,587

134,439

270,511

Income tax (recovery) expense

(3,592

)

19,963

40,923

82,099

Net earnings (loss)

$

(21,380

)

$

26,624

$

93,516

$

188,412

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(1,508

)

(1,293

)

644

(997

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

(22,888

)

$

25,331

$

94,160

$

187,415

Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders

Basic

$

(0.08

)

$

0.09

$

0.34

$

0.66

Diluted

$

(0.08

)

$

0.08

$

0.29

$

0.60

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

Basic

278,933,760

285,322,719

273,642,542

284,639,599

Diluted

278,933,760

315,818,163

323,323,053

314,183,994

(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

AbCellera Biologics Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(All figures in U.S. dollars. Amounts are expressed in thousands except share data)

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2022

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

476,142

$

371,973

Marketable securities

246,835

496,233

Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities

722,977

868,206

Accounts and accrued receivable

160,576

105,964

Restricted cash

25,000

25,000

Other current assets

21,247

46,499

Total current assets

929,800

1,045,669

Long-term assets:

Property and equipment, net

111,616

200,602

Intangible assets, net

148,392

142,548

Goodwill

47,806

47,806

Investments in and loans to equity accounted investees

50,313

66,718

Other long-term assets

30,642

49,066

Total long-term assets

388,769

506,740

Total assets

$

1,318,569

$

1,552,409

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and other liabilities

$

32,017

$

25,866

Current portion of contingent consideration payable

22,934

32,531

Income taxes payable

35,683

23,018

Accrued royalties payable

22,506

17,822

Deferred revenue

7,536

6,815

Total current liabilities

120,676

106,052

Long-term liabilities:

Operating lease liability

36,413

71,591

Deferred revenue and grant funding

60,758

62,202

Contingent consideration payable

35,886

25,392

Deferred tax liability

37,370

34,143

Other long-term liabilities

1,733

2,857

Total long-term liabilities

172,160

196,185

Total liabilities

292,836

302,237

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:

Common shares: no par value, unlimited authorized shares at December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2022: 283,257,104 and 285,761,492 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2022, respectively

722,430

730,427

Additional paid-in capital

35,357

64,384

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

280

(717

)

Accumulated earnings

267,666

456,078

Total shareholders' equity

1,025,733

1,250,172

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

1,318,569

$

1,552,409

AbCellera Biologics Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

Nine months ended September 30,

2021

2022

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

93,516

$

188,412

Cash flows from operating activities:

Depreciation of property and equipment

3,060

6,212

Amortization of intangible assets

7,432

7,844

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets

1,895

3,686

Stock-based compensation

21,608

36,158

Other

(2,379

)

3,304

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts and accrued research fees receivable

(34,329

)

(3,675

)

Accrued royalties receivable

194,327

43,966

Income taxes payable

(29,563

)

(34,934

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(313

)

(1,151

)

Deferred revenue

9,051

(4,094

)

Accrued royalties payable

(26,548

)

(4,684

)

Deferred grant revenue

27,324

6,630

Other assets

(3,785

)

(1,226

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

261,296

246,448

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(49,022

)

(58,330

)

Purchase of intangible assets

-

(2,000

)

Purchase of marketable securities

(245,314

)

(670,430

)

Proceeds from marketable securities

9,527

418,238

Receipt of grant funding

9,807

14,100

Acquisitions

(11,457

)

-

Long-term investments and other assets

(17,534

)

(17,370

)

Investment in and loans to equity accounted investees

(27,105

)

(19,770

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(331,098

)

(335,562

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Repayment of long-term debt and contingent consideration

(4,373

)

(323

)

Proceeds from debt and exercise of stock options

3,653

2,406

Payment of liability for in-licensing agreement

(5,000

)

(4,060

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(5,720

)

(1,977

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(900

)

(9,963

)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(76,422

)

(101,054

)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

594,116

501,142

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

517,694

$

400,088

Restricted cash included in other assets

-

3,115

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown on the balance sheet

$

517,694

$

396,973

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

Property and equipment in accounts payable

2,224

2,213

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligation

26,976

46,239

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221104005576/en/

Inquiries
Media: Jessica Yingling, Ph.D.; media@abcellera.com , +1(236) 521-6774
Business Development: Murray McCutcheon, Ph.D.; bd@abcellera.com , +1(604) 559-9005
Investor Relations: Josephine Hellschlienger, Ph.D.; ir@abcellera.com , +1(778) 729-9116

Stock Information

Company Name: AbCellera Biologics Inc.
Stock Symbol: ABCL
Market: NASDAQ
Website: abcellera.com

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