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BNR - Burning Rock Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 June 30, 2023.

Recent Business Updates

  • Therapy Selection and Minimal Residual Disease (MRD)
    • Presented study results on extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer and ovarian cancer at the ASCO in June 2023. “A Multicenter Phase I/II trial of Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Camrelizumab, Apatinib plus Chemotherapy as First-line Treatment for Extensive-stage Small-cell Lung Cancer” and “DNA methylation patterns between tissue and blood samples in ovarian cancers”.
    • Precision oncology diagnostics product supports advancement in late-stage breast cancer treatment, with results published in the New England Journal of Medicine in June 2023. The study, CAPItello-291, sponsored by our pharma client AstraZeneca, is a phase 3 trial that assessed the efficacy and safety of Capivasertib–fulvestrant therapy in advanced breast cancer patients with hormone receptor positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HER2-) cancer whose disease had progressed during or after aromatase inhibitor therapy. The study demonstrated that Capivasertib–fulvestrant combination therapy resulted in significantly longer progression-free survival than treatment with fulvestrant alone.
    • Results of the study “Pharmaco-proteogenomic characterization of liver cancer organoids for precision oncology” were published at the Science Translational Medicine in August 2023. Through integrative analyses of LICOB pharmaco-proteogenomics data, we identified the molecular features associated with drug responses and predicted potential drug combinations for personalized patient treatment. The synergistic inhibition effect of mTOR inhibitor temsirolimus and the multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor lenvatinib was validated in organoids and patient-derived xenografts models.
  • Pharma Services
    • New companion diagnostics (CDx) development for breast and prostatic cancer announced with AstraZeneca in China.
    • Total value of new contracts for the provision of pharma services entered into during the second quarter of 2023 amounted to RMB88 million, representing a 60% year-over-year increase.

Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Revenues were RMB146.3 million (US$20.2 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2023, representing a 11.8% increase from RMB130.8 million for the same period in 2022.

  • Revenue generated from central laboratory business was RMB66.2 million (US$9.1 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2023, representing a 15.7% decrease from RMB78.6 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to a drop in the number of tests, as the Company continued to focus on its in-hospital business.
  • Revenue generated from in-hospital business was RMB53.8 million (US$7.4 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2023, representing a 57.5% increase from RMB34.2 million for the same period in 2022, driven by an increase in sales volume.
  • Revenue generated from pharma research and development services was RMB26.2 million (US$3.6 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2023, representing a 44.9% increase from RMB18.1 million for the same period in 2022, primarily attributable to a further increased testing volume performed and higher average contract value from existing and new customers.

Cost of revenues was RMB45.8 million (US$6.3 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2023, representing a 5.0% decrease from RMB48.2 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to a decrease in cost of central laboratory business, which was in line with the decrease in revenue generated from this business.

Gross profit was RMB100.4 million (US$13.8 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2023, representing a 21.6% increase from RMB82.6 million for the same period in 2022. Gross margin was 68.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 63.1% for the same period in 2022. By channel, gross margin of central laboratory business was 78.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 73.3% during the same period in 2022, and such increase was primarily due to a decrease in inventory write down and royalty fee; gross margin of in-hospital business was 62.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 58.6% during the same period in 2022, and such increase was primarily due to an increase in sales volume to high margin hospitals; gross margin of pharma research and development services was 58.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 27.8% during the same period of 2022, and such increase was primarily due to an increase in test volume of higher margin projects.

Non-GAAP gross profit, which excludes depreciation and amortization expenses, was RMB109.4 million (US$15.1 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2023, representing a 20.3% increase from RMB90.9 million for the same period in 2022. Non-GAAP gross margin was 74.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 69.5% for the same period in 2022.

Operating expenses were RMB236.1 million (US$32.6 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2023, representing a 32.2% decrease from RMB348.1 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by budget control measures and headcount reduction aimed at improving the Company’s operating efficiency.

  • Research and development expenses were RMB95.8 million (US$13.2 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2023, representing a 4.0% increase from RMB92.1 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to (i) an increase in research and development project cost due to the temporary disruption of R&D activities during Covid lock-down in 2022, and partially offset by (ii) a decrease in research and development personnel’s staff cost.
  • Selling and marketing expenses were RMB70.8 million (US$9.8 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2023, representing a 32.9% decrease from RMB105.6 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to (i) a decrease in staff cost resulted from the reorganization of our sales department and improved operating efficiency, and (ii) a decrease in marketing and conference fee.
  • General and administrative expenses were RMB69.5 million (US$9.6 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2023, representing a 53.7% decrease from RMB150.3 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to (i) a decrease in amortized expense on share-based compensation; (ii) a decrease in general and administrative personnel’s staff cost, and (iii) a decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts resulting from accelerated settlement with customers with longer accounts receivable.

Net loss was RMB131.2 million (US$18.1 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to RMB262.1 million for the same period in 2022.

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments were RMB733.3 million (US$101.1 million) as of June 30, 2023.

Conference Call Information

Burning Rock will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2023 financial results at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Hong Kong time) on August 31, 2023.

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/BI6587397828874b24931eb99fd4fb1c15 .

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/t4sgbsfb .

A replay of the webcast will be available for 12 months via the same link above.

About Burning Rock

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.

For more 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.

Non-GAAP Measures

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

For the three months ended
June 30,
2022
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
June 30,
2023
Central Laboratory Channel:
Number of patients tested
8,060
7,989
6,419
6,139
6,585
Number of ordering physicians (1)
767
897
797
792
725
Number of ordering hospitals (2)
264
257
238
241
225

(1) Represents physicians who on average order at least one test from us every month during a relevant period in the central laboratory channel.

(2) Represents hospitals whose residing physicians who on average order at least one test from us every month during a relevant period in the central laboratory channel.

As of
June 30,
2022
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
June 30,
2023
In-hospital Channel:
Pipeline partner hospitals (1)
25
22
28
29
30
Contracted partner hospitals (2)
43
47
49
49
50
Total number of partner hospitals
68
69
77
78
80

(1) Refers to hospitals that are in the process of establishing in-hospital laboratories, laboratory equipment procurement or installation, staff training or pilot testing using the Company’s products.

(2) Refers to hospitals that have entered into contracts to purchase the Company’s products for use on a recurring basis in their respective in-hospital laboratories the Company helped them establish. Kit revenue is generated from contracted hospitals.

Selected Financial Data

For the three months ended
Revenues

June 30,
2022
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
June 30,
2023
(RMB in thousands)
Central laboratory channel
78,597
89,992
71,970
61,804
66,239
In-hospital channel
34,177
49,636
42,526
51,561
53,835
Pharma research and development channel
18,072
15,003
27,741
29,151
26,194
Total revenues
130,846
154,631
142,237
142,516
146,268


For the three months ended
Gross profit

June 30,
2022
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
June 30,
2023
(RMB in thousands)
Central laboratory channel
57,575
69,991
54,507
48,090
51,876
In-hospital channel
20,012
31,593
26,999
34,409
33,353
Pharma research and development channel
5,015
7,010
19,757
16,273
15,193
Total gross profit
82,602
108,594
101,263
98,772
100,422


For the three months ended
Share-based compensation expenses

June 30,
2022
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
June 30,
2023
(RMB in thousands)
Cost of revenues
441
481
496
353
627
Research and development expenses
11,923
13,978
14,673
13,612
15,301
Selling and marketing expenses
2,158
2,346
2,247
1,606
3,389
General and administrative expenses
62,615
61,041
74,232
62,595
18,502
Total share-based compensation expenses
77,137
77,846
91,648
78,166
37,819


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
June 30,
2022
September 30, 2022
December 31,
2022

March 31,
2023

June 30,
2023

June 30,
2023

RMB
RMB
RMB
RMB
RMB
US$
Revenues
130,846
154,631
142,237
142,516
146,268
20,172
Cost of revenues
(48,244
)
(46,037
)
(40,974
)
(43,744
)
(45,846
)
(6,323
)
Gross profit
82,602
108,594
101,263
98,772
100,422
13,849
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses
(92,112
)
(109,433
)
(100,827
)
(94,417
)
(95,779
)
(13,209
)
Selling and marketing expenses
(105,634
)
(90,275
)
(85,174
)
(64,774
)
(70,842
)
(9,770
)
General and administrative expenses
(150,316
)
(143,530
)
(132,705
)
(128,039
)
(69,525
)
(9,588
)
Total operating expenses
(348,062
)
(343,238
)
(318,706
)
(287,230
)
(236,146
)
(32,567
)
Loss from operations
(265,460
)
(234,644
)
(217,443
)
(188,458
)
(135,724
)
(18,718
)
Interest income
2,685
2,001
2,838
3,144
5,255
725
Interest expenses
(29
)
12
-
-
-
-
Other income (expense), net
127
(189
)
(84
)
599
(118
)
(16
)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net
624
1,337
365
(116
)
?210
?
?29
?
Loss before income tax
(262,053
)
(231,483
)
(214,324
)
(184,831
)
(130,797
)
(18,038
)
Income tax expenses
(84
)
-
(1,901
)
(422
)
(445
)
(61
)
Net loss
(262,137
)
(231,483
)
(216,225
)
(185,253
)
(131,242
)
(18,099
)
Net loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited’s shareholders
(262,137
)
(231,483
)
(216,225
)
(185,253
)
(131,242
)
(18,099
)
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders
(262,137
)
(231,483
)
(216,225
)
(185,253
)
(131,242
)
(18,099
)
Loss per share for class A and class B ordinary shares:
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted
(2.50
)
(2.23
)
?2.11
)
(1.81
)
(1.28
)
(0.18
)
Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted
(2.50
)
(2.23
)
?2.11
)
(1.81
)
(1.28
)
(0.18
)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in loss per share computation:
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted
87,532,539
86,585,322
85,051,882
85,065,585
85,151,052
85,151,052
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
29,715
20,646
(5,950
)
(5,659
)
14,829
2,045
Total comprehensive loss
(232,422
)
(210,837
)
(222,175
)
(190,912
)
(116,413
)
(16,054
)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited’s shareholders
(232,422
)
(210,837
)
(222,175
)
(190,912
)
(116,413
)
(16,054
)


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands, except for number of shares and per share data)
For the six months ended
June 30,
2022
June 30,
2023
June 30,
2023
RMB
RMB
US$
Revenues
266,370
288,784
39,825
Cost of revenues
(96,188
)
(89,590
)
(12,355
)
Gross profit
170,182
199,194
27,470
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses
(211,608
)
(190,196
)
(26,229
)
Selling and marketing expenses
(194,845
)
(135,616
)
(18,702
)
General and administrative expenses
(292,049
)
(197,564
)
(27,245
)
Total operating expenses
(698,502
)
(523,376
)
(72,176
)
Loss from operations
(528,320
)
(324,182
)
(44,706
)
Interest income
4,517
8,399
1,158
Interest expenses
90
-
-
Other income, net
425
481
67
Foreign exchange loss, net
(153
)
(326
)
(45
)
Loss before income tax
(523,441
)
(315,628
)
(43,526
)
Income tax expenses
(84
)
(867
)
(120
)
Net loss
(523,525
)
(316,495
)
(43,646
)
Net loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited’s shareholders
(523,525
)
(316,495
)
(43,646
)
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders
(523,525
)
(316,495
)
(43,646
)
Loss per share for class A and class B ordinary shares:
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted
(5.00
)
(3.09
)
(0.43
)
Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted
(5.00
)
(3.09
)
(0.43
)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in loss per share computation:
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted
87,357,120
85,108,555
85,108,555
Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted
17,324,848
17,324,848
17,324,848
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of nil:
Foreign currency translation adjustments
26,650
9,170
1,265
Total comprehensive loss
(496,875
)
(307,325
)
(42,381
)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited’s shareholders
(496,875
)
(307,325
)
(42,381
)


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
As of
December 31,
2022
June 30,
2023
June 30,
2023
RMB
RMB
US$
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
905,451
732,568
101,026
Restricted cash
19,817
710
98
Accounts receivable, net
109,954
143,322
19,765
Contract assets, net
41,757
58,813
8,111
Inventories, net
130,321
101,625
14,015
Prepayments and other current assets, net
51,462
52,998
7,309
Total current assets
1,258,762
1,090,036
150,324
Non-current assets:
Equity method investment
690
505
70
Convertible note receivable
5,105
5,105
704
Property and equipment, net
251,829
191,017
26,342
Operating right-of-use assets
48,205
31,037
4,280
Intangible assets, net
1,986
1,204
166
Other non-current assets
20,890
11,852
1,634
Total non-current assets
328,705
240,720
33,196
TOTAL ASSETS
1,587,467
1,330,756
183,520


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
(in thousands)
As of
December 31,
2022
June 30,
2023
June 30,
2023
RMB
RMB
US$
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
50,947
24,568
3,388
Deferred revenue
147,633
147,313
20,315
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities
173,832
156,526
21,586
Customer deposits
1,803
1,197
165
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
37,236
23,400
3,227
Total current liabilities
411,451
353,004
48,681
Non-current liabilities:
Non-current portion of operating lease liabilities
13,551
7,128
983
Other non-current liabilities
4,124
3,016
416
Total non-current liabilities
17,675
10,144
1,399
TOTAL LIABILITIES
429,126
363,148
50,080


Shareholders’ equity:
Class A ordinary shares
117
117
16
Class B ordinary shares
21
21
3
Additional paid-in capital
4,582,790
4,705,734
648,950
Treasury stock
(58,919
)
(65,271
)
(9,001
)
Accumulated deficits
(3,199,946
)
(3,516,441
)
(484,938
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(165,722
)
(156,552
)
(21,590
)
Total shareholders’ equity
1,158,341
967,608
133,440
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
1,587,467
1,330,756
183,520


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
For the three months ended
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023
RMB
RMB
US$
Net cash used in operating activities
(109,274
)
(79,204
)
(10,923
)
Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities
30,729
(2,928
)
(404
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(69,559
)
(1,003
)
(138
)
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
26,279
13,271
1,831
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(121,825
)
(69,864
)
(9,634
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period
1,274,875
803,142
110,758
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period
1,153,050
733,278
101,124


For the six months ended
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023
RMB
RMB
US$
Net cash used in operating activities
(253,634
)
(192,347
)
(26,526
)
Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities
17,718
(6,987
)
(964
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(73,493
)
(1,035
)
(143
)
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
23,347
8,379
1,157
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(286,062
)
(191,990
)
(26,476
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period
1,439,112
925,268
127,600
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period
1,153,050
733,278
101,124


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
For the three months ended
June 30,
2022
September
30, 2022

December
31, 2022

March 31,
2023

June 30,
2023
(RMB in thousands)
Gross profit:

Central laboratory channel
57,575
69,991
54,507
48,090
51,876
In-hospital channel
20,012
31,593
26,999
34,409
33,353
Pharma research and development channel
5,015
7,010
19,757
16,273
15,193
Total gross profit
82,602
108,594
101,263
98,772
100,422
Add: depreciation and amortization:
Central laboratory channel
2,545
3,138
3,609
2,567
2,645
In-hospital channel
1,428
2,479
2,449
2,582
2,637
Pharma research and development channel
4,327
2,805
3,065
3,974
3,665
Total depreciation and amortization included in cost of revenues
8,300
8,422
9,123
9,123
8,947
Non-GAAP gross profit?
Central laboratory channel
60,120
73,129
58,116
50,657
54,521
In-hospital channel
21,440
34,072
29,448
36,991
35,990
Pharma research and development channel
9,342
9,815
22,822
20,247
18,858
Total non-GAAP gross profit
90,902
117,016
110,386
107,895
109,369
Non-GAAP gross margin?
Central laboratory channel
76.5
%
81.3
%
80.8
%
82.0
%
82.3
%
In-hospital channel
62.7
%
68.6
%
69.2
%
71.7
%
66.9
%
Pharma research and development channel
51.7
%
65.4
%
82.3
%
69.5
%
72.0
%
Total non-GAAP gross margin
69.5
%
75.7
%
77.6
%
75.7
%
74.8
%

Stock Information

Company Name: Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Stock Symbol: BNR
Market: NASDAQ
Website: brbiotech.com

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