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BNR - Burning Rock Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 30, 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 September 30, 2023.

Recent Business Updates

  • Therapy Selection and Minimal Residual Disease (MRD)
    • Personalized Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) product, brPROPHET TM supports advancement in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer treatment, with results published in the Cancer Cell in September 2023. The study, MEDAL, is a 5-year study that aimed to investigate the clinical utility of MRD in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with various approaches to ctDNA detection, including MEDAL-Methylation and MEDAL-PROPHET. In MEDAL-PROPHET study, brPROPHET TM demonstrated superior performance in head-to-head comparisons with tumor-agnostic fixed-panel and tumor-informed fixed-panel MRD assays.
  • Early Detection
    • Following the Breakthrough Device Designation granted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for our OverC™ Multi-Cancer Detection Blood Test (MCDBT) in January 2023, our OverC™ MCDBT also received the Breakthrough Device Designation by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in October 2023, making it the only test globally that has received Breakthrough Device Designation from both the FDA and the NMPA.
  • Pharma Services
    • Entered into a Master Service Agreement in Oncology Companion Diagnostics (CDx) with Boehringer Ingelheim, aiming to focus on advancing the clinical trials related to Boehringer Ingelheim's MDM2-p53 antagonist, brigimadlin (BI 907828), and the development of CDx products in China.
    • Total value of new contracts for the provision of pharma services entered into during the third quarter of 2023 amounted to RMB90 million, representing an 8% year-over-year increase.

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Revenues were RMB127.6 million (US$17.5 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing a 17.5% decrease from RMB154.6 million for the same period in 2022.

  • Revenue generated from central laboratory business was RMB53.5 million (US$7.3 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing a 40.6% decrease from RMB90.0 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the number of tests, as the Company continued to focus on its in-hospital business.
  • Revenue generated from in-hospital business was RMB54.5 million (US$7.5 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing a 9.8% increase from RMB49.6 million for the same period in 2022, driven by an increase in sales volume from existing hospitals and new contracted partner hospitals.
  • Revenue generated from pharma research and development services was RMB19.6 million (US$2.7 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing a 30.6% increase from RMB15.0 million for the same period in 2022, primarily attributable to increased development and testing services performed for our pharma customers.

Cost of revenues was RMB41.6 million (US$5.7 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing a 9.5% decrease from RMB46.0 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 RMB85.9 million (US$11.8 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing a 20.9% decrease from RMB108.6 million for the same period in 2022. Gross margin was 67.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 70.2% for the same period in 2022. By channel, gross margin of central laboratory business was 77.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 77.8% during the same period in 2022; gross margin of in-hospital business was 65.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 63.6% 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 45.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 46.7% during the same period of 2022.

Non-GAAP gross profit, which excludes depreciation and amortization expenses, was RMB95.1 million (US$13.0 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing a 18.7% decrease from RMB117.0 million for the same period in 2022. Non-GAAP gross margin was 74.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 75.7% for the same period in 2022.

Operating expenses were RMB264.7 million (US$36.3 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing a 22.9% decrease from RMB343.2 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 RMB83.7 million (US$11.5 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing a 23.5% decrease from RMB109.4 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to a decrease in staff cost resulted from the reorganization of our research and development department to improve operating efficiency.
  • Selling and marketing expenses were RMB62.3 million (US$8.5 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing a 31.0% decrease from RMB90.3 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to (i) a decrease in staff cost resulted from the reorganization of our sales department to improve operating efficiency, and (ii) a decrease in marketing and conference fee.
  • General and administrative expenses were RMB118.7 million (US$16.3 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing a 17.3% decrease from RMB143.5 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to (i) a decrease in amortized expense on share-based compensation; (ii) a decrease in professional service fee; (iii) a decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts resulting from accelerated settlement with customers with long accounts receivable; and (iv) a decrease in staff cost resulted from the reorganization of our general and administrative department to improve operating efficiency.

Net loss was RMB175.0 million (US$24.0 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to RMB231.5 million for the same period in 2022.

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments were RMB636.7 million (US$87.3 million) as of September 30, 2023.

Conference Call Information

Burning Rock will host a conference call to discuss the third quarter 2023 financial results at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Hong Kong time) on November 30, 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/BIac92af260980471bb07fff2b22f7e50e .

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/fo9urjv8 .

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 provides more information regarding period-to-period comparisons.

Contact: IR@brbiotech.com

Selected Operating Data


As of
June 30,
2022
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
June 30,
2023
September
30, 2023
In-hospital Channel:
Pipeline partner hospitals (1)
25
22
28
29
30
29
Contracted partner hospitals (2)
43
47
49
49
50
55
Total number of partner hospitals
68
69
77
78
80
84

(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

September
30, 2022
December
31, 2022
March
31, 2023
June
30, 2023
September
30, 2023
(RMB in thousands)
Central laboratory channel
89,992
71,970
61,804
66,239
53,481
In-hospital channel
49,636
42,526
51,561
53,835
54,496
Pharma research and development channel
15,003
27,741
29,151
26,194
19,589
Total revenues
154,631
142,237
142,516
146,268
127,566


For the three months ended
Gross profit

September
30, 2022
December
31, 2022
March
31, 2023
June 30,
2023
September
30, 2023
(RMB in thousands)
Central laboratory channel
69,991
54,507
48,090
51,876
41,487
In-hospital channel
31,593
26,999
34,409
33,353
35,459
Pharma research and development channel
7,010
19,757
16,273
15,193
8,974
Total gross profit
108,594
101,263
98,772
100,422
85,920


For the three months ended
Share-based compensation expenses

September
30, 2022
December
31, 2022
March
31,
2023
June
30,
2023
September
30, 2023
(RMB in thousands)
Cost of revenues
481
496
353
627
680
Research and development expenses
13,978
14,673
13,612
15,301
12,161
Selling and marketing expenses
2,346
2,247
1,606
3,389
2,848
General and administrative expenses
61,041
74,232
62,595
18,502
57,704
Total share-based compensation expenses
77,846
91,648
78,166
37,819
73,393


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
September
30, 2022
December
31, 2022
March
31, 2023
June
30, 2023
September
30, 2023
September
30, 2023
RMB
RMB
RMB
RMB
RMB
US$
Revenues
154,631
142,237
142,516
146,268
127,566
17,485
Cost of revenues
(46,037
)
(40,974
)
(43,744
)
(45,846
)
(41,646
)
(5,708
)
Gross profit
108,594
101,263
98,772
100,422
85,920
11,777
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses
(109,433
)
(100,827
)
(94,417
)
(95,779
)
(83,701
)
(11,472
)
Selling and marketing expenses
(90,275
)
(85,174
)
(64,774
)
(70,842
)
(62,310
)
(8,540
)
General and administrative expenses
(143,530
)
(132,705
)
(128,039
)
(69,525
)
(118,724
)
(16,272
)
Total operating expenses
(343,238
)
(318,706
)
(287,230
)
(236,146
)
(264,735
)
(36,284
)
Loss from operations
(234,644
)
(217,443
)
(188,458
)
(135,724
)
(178,815
)
(24,507
)
Interest income
2,013
2,838
3,144
5,255
4,018
551
Other (expense) income, net
(189
)
(84
)
599
(118
)
(157
)
(22
)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net
1,337
365
(116
)
?210
?
423
58
Loss before income tax
(231,483
)
(214,324
)
(184,831
)
(130,797
)
(174,531
)
(23,920
)
Income tax expenses
-
(1,901
)
(422
)
(445
)
(450
)
(62
)
Net loss
(231,483
)
(216,225
)
(185,253
)
(131,242
)
(174,981
)
(23,982
)
Net loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited’s shareholders
(231,483
)
(216,225
)
(185,253
)
(131,242
)
(174,981
)
(23,982
)
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders
(231,483
)
(216,225
)
(185,253
)
(131,242
)
(174,981
)
(23,982
)
Loss per share for class A and class B ordinary shares:
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted
(2.23
)
?2.11
)
(1.81
)
(1.28
)
(1.71
)
(0.23
)
Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted
(2.23
)
?2.11
)
(1.81
)
(1.28
)
(1.71
)
(0.23
)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in loss per share computation:
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted
86,585,322
85,051,882
85,065,585
85,151,052
85,000,869
85,000,869
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
20,646
(5,950
)
(5,659
)
14,829
(1,955
)
(268
)
Total comprehensive loss
(210,837
)
(222,175
)
(190,912
)
(116,413
)
(176,936
)
(24,250
)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited’s shareholders
(210,837
)
(222,175
)
(190,912
)
(116,413
)
(176,936
)
(24,250
)


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands, except for number of shares and per share data)

For the nine months ended
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2023
RMB
RMB
US$
Revenues
421,001
416,350
57,065
Cost of revenues
(142,225
)
(131,236
)
(17,987
)
Gross profit
278,776
285,114
39,078
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses
(321,041
)
(273,897
)
(37,541
)
Selling and marketing expenses
(285,120
)
(197,926
)
(27,128
)
General and administrative expenses
(435,579
)
(316,288
)
(43,351
)
Total operating expenses
(1,041,740
)
(788,111
)
(108,020
)
Loss from operations
(762,964
)
(502,997
)
(68,942
)
Interest income
6,620
12,417
1,702
Other income, net
236
324
44
Foreign exchange gain net
1,184
97
14
Loss before income tax
(754,924
)
(490,159
)
(67,182
)
Income tax expenses
(84
)
(1,317
)
(181
)
Net loss
(755,008
)
(491,476
)
(67,363
)
Net loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited’s shareholders
(755,008
)
(491,476
)
(67,363
)
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders
(755,008
)
(491,476
)
(67,363
)
Loss per share for class A and class B ordinary shares:
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted
(7.23
)
(4.80
)
(0.66
)
Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted
(7.23
)
(4.80
)
(0.66
)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in loss per share computation:
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted
87,097,027
85,070,921
85,070,921
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
47,296
7,215
989
Total comprehensive loss
(707,712
)
(484,261
)
(66,374
)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited’s shareholders
(707,712
)
(484,261
)
(66,374
)


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
As of
December 31,
2022
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2023
RMB
RMB
US$
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
905,451
636,293
87,211
Restricted cash
19,817
456
63
Accounts receivable, net
109,954
141,155
19,347
Contract assets, net
41,757
58,320
7,993
Inventories, net
130,321
86,522
11,859
Prepayments and other current assets, net
51,462
44,282
6,069
Total current assets
1,258,762
967,028
132,542
Non-current assets:
Equity method investment
690
387
53
Convertible note receivable
5,105
5,105
700
Property and equipment, net
251,829
161,715
22,165
Operating right-of-use assets
48,205
20,380
2,793
Intangible assets, net
1,986
1,277
175
Other non-current assets
20,890
10,819
1,483
Total non-current assets
328,705
199,683
27,369
TOTAL ASSETS
1,587,467
1,166,711
159,911


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
(in thousands)
As of
December 31,
2022
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2023
RMB
RMB
US$
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
50,947
24,103
3,304
Deferred revenue
147,633
144,287
19,776
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities
173,832
111,595
15,295
Customer deposits
1,803
1,197
164
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
37,236
13,985
1,917
Total current liabilities
411,451
295,167
40,456
Non-current liabilities:
Non-current portion of operating lease liabilities
13,551
5,110
700
Other non-current liabilities
4,124
3,468
475
Total non-current liabilities
17,675
8,578
1,175
TOTAL LIABILITIES
429,126
303,745
41,631


Shareholders’ equity:
Class A ordinary shares
117
116
16
Class B ordinary shares
21
21
3
Additional paid-in capital
4,582,790
4,778,636
654,967
Treasury stock
(58,919
)
(65,878
)
(9,029
)
Accumulated deficits
(3,199,946
)
(3,691,422
)
(505,952
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(165,722
)
(158,507
)
(21,725
)
Total shareholders’ equity
1,158,341
862,966
118,280
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
1,587,467
1,166,711
159,911


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
For the three months ended
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2023
RMB
RMB
US$
Net cash used in operating activities
(135,467
)
(47,417
)
(6,499
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(20,148
)
(1,985
)
(272
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(2,671
)
(45,888
)
(6,289
)
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
19,242
(1,239
)
(170
)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(139,044
)
(96,529
)
(13,230
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period
1,153,050
733,278
100,504
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period
1,014,006
636,749
87,274


For the nine months ended
September 30,
2022

September 30,
2023

September 30,
2023
RMB
RMB
US$
Net cash used in operating activities
(389,101
)
(239,764
)
(32,862
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,430
)
(8,972
)
(1,230
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(76,164
)
(46,923
)
(6,431
)
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
42,590
7,140
978
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(425,105
)
(288,519
)
(39,545
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period
1,439,112
925,268
126,819
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period
1,014,007
636,749
87,274


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

For the three months ended
September
30, 2022
December
31, 2022
March
31, 2023
June
30,
2023
September
30, 2023
(RMB in thousands)
Gross profit:
Central laboratory channel
69,991
54,507
48,090
51,876
41,487
In-hospital channel
31,593
26,999
34,409
33,353
35,459
Pharma research and development channel
7,010
19,757
16,273
15,193
8,974
Total gross profit
108,594
101,263
98,772
100,422
85,920
Add: depreciation and amortization:
Central laboratory channel
3,138
3,609
2,567
2,645
2,550
In-hospital channel
2,479
2,449
2,582
2,637
2,751
Pharma research and development channel
2,805
3,065
3,974
3,665
3,863
Total depreciation and amortization included in cost of revenues
8,422
9,123
9,123
8,947
9,164
Non-GAAP gross profit?
Central laboratory channel
73,129
58,116
50,657
54,521
44,037
In-hospital channel
34,072
29,448
36,991
35,990
38,210
Pharma research and development channel
9,815
22,822
20,247
18,858
12,837
Total non-GAAP gross profit
117,016
110,386
107,895
109,369
95,084
Non-GAAP gross margin?
Central laboratory channel
81.3%
80.8%
82.0%
82.3%
82.3%
In-hospital channel
68.6%
69.2%
71.7%
66.9%
70.1%
Pharma research and development channel
65.4%
82.3%
69.5%
72.0%
65.5%
Total non-GAAP gross margin
75.7 %
77.6 %
75.7 %
74.8 %
74.5 %

Stock Information

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

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