Personalis Inc.

11/06/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/06/2024 15:01

Personalis Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Form 8 K

Personalis Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

41% Year-over-Year Increase in Revenue Driven by Strong Biopharma Growth of 96%

Raising 2024 Revenue Guidance Due to Accelerating Growth

Cash Balance of $143.7 Million Extends Expected Runway Into First-Half of 2027

FREMONT, Calif. - November 6, 2024 - Personalis, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSNL), a leader in advanced genomics for precision oncology, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, and provided recent business accomplishments.

Recent Business Accomplishments

Raised approximately $35.0 million in net financing proceeds from Tempus AI, Inc. (Tempus), consisting of $18.4 million from Tempus' exercise of all its common stock warrants, at an average price of $2.00 per share, and $16.6 million net of expenses, from Tempus' purchase of common stock at a price of $5.07 per share
Raised an additional $27.2 million in net proceeds from selling common stock under the Company's At-The-Market (ATM) program at a weighted-average price of $5.84 per share
Delivered 945 total molecular tests in the third quarter of 2024, a 68% increase compared with the prior quarter
Highlighted clinical performance of NeXT Personal® at the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain:
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Significant results from the TRACERx study presented by Professor Charles Swanton of University College London and the Francis Crick Institute with an expanded study cohort of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with strong detection rates for residual cancer in the challenging landmark period (first 10 to 120 days immediately after surgery)
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Compelling data for late-stage cancer patients on immunotherapy presented by Dr. Rodrigo Toledo of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology that accurately linked significant decreases in ctDNA levels in response to immunotherapy to longer overall survival than patients who did not respond well

"Our 96% biopharma revenue growth attests to the increasing customer confidence in both our technology's and platform's ability to provide valuable insights into patient care. In addition, the compelling NeXT Personal data presented by our collaborators over the past year provides important clinical evidence to support obtaining Medicare coverage," said Chris Hall, Chief Executive Officer. "As we continue to execute on our Win-in-MRD strategy, we are more confident than ever in our ability to become a leader in patient testing."

Third Quarter 2024 Results Compared to Third Quarter 2023

Reported total company revenue of $25.7 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 41% compared with $18.2 million
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Revenue from pharma testing and services of $15.7 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 96% compared with $8.0 million

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Revenue from Enterprise customers of $5.3 million in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of 33% compared with $7.8 million
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Revenue from population sequencing for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Million Veterans Program (VA MVP) of $4.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 85% compared with $2.4 million
Other expense of $26.1 million in the third quarter of 2024, primarily reflecting non-cash expense of $26.0 million related to fair-value accounting for the warrants issued to Tempus
Net loss of $39.1 million in the third quarter of 2024, which includes a non-cash expense of $26.0 million related to fair-value accounting for the warrants issued to Tempus, compared with $29.1 million
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $143.7 million as of September 30, 2024; includes $62.2 million of net financing proceeds from Tempus exercising their warrants for $18.4 million, $16.6 million of net financing proceeds from Tempus purchasing additional common stock, and $27.2 million of net financing proceeds from sales of common stock under the ATM program

Fourth Quarter and Revised Full Year 2024 Outlook

Personalis expects the following for the fourth quarter of 2024:

Total company revenue in the range of $15 to $16 million
Revenue from pharma tests, enterprise sales, and other customers in the range of $15 to $16 million
Revenue from population sequencing is expected to be zero due to completion of the prior VA MVP task order

Personalis expects the following for the full year of 2024:

Total company revenue in the range of $83 to $84 million, an increase from prior guidance of $79 to $81 million
Revenue from pharma tests, enterprise sales, and all other customers in the range of $76 to $77 million, an increase from prior guidance of $71 to $73 million
Revenue from population sequencing of approximately $7 million, a decrease from prior guidance of $8 million
Net loss of approximately $85 million, which includes approximately $18 million of net, non-cash expense from the warrants issued to Tempus
Cash usage in the range of $53 to $55 million, a decrease from prior guidance of $60 million

Webcast and Conference Call Information


Personalis will host a conference call to discuss the third quarter of 2024 financial results after market close on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed live by dialing 877-451-6152 for domestic callers or 201-389-0879 for international callers. The live webinar can be accessed at https://investors.personalis.com. A replay of the webinar will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and will be archived on the company's website.

About Personalis, Inc.

At Personalis, we are transforming the active management of cancer through breakthrough personalized testing. We aim to drive a new paradigm for cancer management, guiding care from biopsy through the life of the patient. Our highly sensitive assays combine tumor-and-normal profiling with proprietary algorithms to deliver advanced insights even as cancer evolves over time. Our products are designed to detect minimal residual disease (MRD) and recurrence at the earliest timepoints, enable the selection of targeted therapies based on ultra-comprehensive genomic profiling,

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and enhance biomarker strategy for drug development. Personalis is based in Fremont, California. To learn more, visit www.personalis.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).

Forward-Looking Statements


This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can generally be identified by terms such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "if," "may," "future," "will" or similar expressions. These statements include statements relating to: Personalis' fourth quarter and full year 2024 outlook for revenue, net loss, and cash usage, the attributes, advantages or clinical validity of the NeXT Personal Dx test, Personalis' continued acceleration of adoption of the NeXT Personal Dx test for patient testing and Personalis' ability to become a market leader in patient testing, and Personalis' obtaining Medicare coverage. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from any anticipated results or expectations expressed or implied by such statements, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors that relate to the timing and pace of new orders from customers, including from Natera, Moderna, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Million Veterans Program; the timing of tissue, blood, and other specimen sample receipts from customers, which can materially impact revenue quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year; Personalis' ability to demonstrate attributes, advantages or clinical validity of the NeXT Personal Dx test, the rate of adoption and use of the NeXT Personal Dx test, Personalis' ability to obtain Medicare coverage and reimbursement, the success of Personalis' clinical sales team and Tempus' sales and marketing efforts, the expected benefits or success of Personalis' relationships with research collaborators, and the impact of Personalis' abstract presentations at the ESMO conference. These and other potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results predicted in these forward-looking statements are described under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Personalis' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 28, 2024, as updated by Personalis' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2024, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2024, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, being filed with the SEC today. All information provided in this release is as of the date of this press release, and any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. Personalis undertakes no duty to update this information unless required by law.

Contacts:

Investor Relations Contact:

Caroline Corner

[email protected]

646-277-1279

Media:

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PERSONALIS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenue

$

25,709

$

18,247

$

67,814

$

53,806

Costs and expenses

Cost of revenue

16,964

14,766

45,539

40,803

Research and development

11,683

16,738

37,411

51,163

Selling, general and administrative

11,444

11,971

35,019

38,202

Lease impairment

-

5,565

-

5,565

Restructuring and other charges

-

-

-

4,037

Total costs and expenses

40,091

49,040

117,969

139,770

Loss from operations

(14,382

)

(30,793

)

(50,155

)

(85,964

)

Interest income

1,384

1,706

3,879

4,424

Interest expense

(7

)

(15

)

(25

)

(101

)

Other income (expense), net (1)

(26,081

)

32

(18,544

)

7

Loss before income taxes

(39,086

)

(29,070

)

(64,845

)

(81,634

)

Provision for income taxes

3

28

14

78

Net loss

$

(39,089

)

$

(29,098

)

$

(64,859

)

$

(81,712

)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

$

(0.64

)

$

(0.60

)

$

(1.19

)

$

(1.71

)

Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted

61,051,350

48,694,324

54,708,205

47,701,369

(1) Includes related party other expense of $26.0 million and $18.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as a result of increases since December 31, 2023 in the fair value of the warrants issued to Tempus AI, Inc. (Tempus).

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PERSONALIS, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION (unaudited)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Pharma tests and services

$

15,698

$

7,997

$

38,707

$

20,413

Enterprise sales

5,264

7,812

21,194

24,656

Population sequencing

4,431

2,400

7,211

8,405

Other

316

38

702

332

Total revenue

$

25,709

$

18,247

$

67,814

$

53,806

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PERSONALIS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

September 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

75,800

$

56,984

Short-term investments

67,851

57,195

Accounts receivable, net

13,474

17,730

Inventory and other deferred costs

8,489

10,474

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

4,663

4,361

Total current assets

170,277

146,744

Property and equipment, net

50,231

57,366

Operating lease right-of-use assets

16,816

17,852

Other long-term assets

2,563

3,137

Total assets

$

239,887

$

225,099

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

12,450

$

14,920

Accrued and other current liabilities (1)

20,535

23,941

Contract liabilities

3,428

3,288

Short-term warrant liability

-

5,085

Total current liabilities

36,413

47,234

Long-term operating lease liabilities

35,601

38,321

Long-term warrant liability

-

4,942

Other long-term liabilities (2)

1,112

5,161

Total liabilities

73,126

95,658

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

-

-

Common stock, $0.0001 par value - 200,000,000 shares authorized; 70,638,190 and 50,480,694 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

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Additional paid-in capital

700,232

598,364

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

87

(222

)

Accumulated deficit

(533,565

)

(468,706

)

Total stockholders' equity

166,761

129,441

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

239,887

$

225,099

(1) Includes related party current liabilities of $1.7 million as of September 30, 2024.

(2) Includes related party long-term liabilities of $0.6 million as of September 30, 2024.

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