GlobeNewswire Inc | May 11, 2021 06:00AM EDT

May 11, 2021

EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berkeley Lights, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLI), a leader in Digital Cell Biology, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Recent Highlights

-- Total revenue of $18.6 million for the first quarter of 2021, representing 35% growth year over year

-- Grew the installed base to 85 platforms during the first quarter of 2021, with eight new direct placements and two existing platforms added upon the successful completion of a joint development and partnership program

-- Announced the launch of Opto Assure, the first of a series of assays that will provide yield and product quality data at an earlier stage in cell development

-- Appointed Greg Lucier as Chairperson and John Chiminski as an Independent Director to its Board of Directors

We started the year with strong platform placements, continued to expand opportunities in our core business and grew our total addressable market, said Berkeley Lights Chief Executive Officer Eric Hobbs, Ph.D. As we look ahead in 2021, I continue to be excited about the opportunities in front of us and I am confident that we are well positioned to execute our strategy to transform the market for cell-based products this year and beyond.

First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Three Months Ended March 31,(in thousands, except per share data) 2021 2020 (unaudited) (unaudited)Revenue $ 18,628 $ 13,778 Gross profit 12,451 9,979 Gross margin % 67 % 72 %Operating expenses 27,600 18,207 Loss from operations (15,149 ) (8,228 ) Net loss and net comprehensive (15,435 ) (8,425 ) lossNet loss attributable to common stockholders per (0.24 ) (3.02 ) share, basic and dilutedTotal stock-based compensation 4,494 1,179

2021 Outlook

Berkeley Lights continues to expect full year 2021 revenue to be in the range of $90 million to $100 million, representing 40% to 56% growth over the full year of 2020.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

Berkeley Lights will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2021 financial results before market open on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time/8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A webcast of the conference call can be accessed at http://investors.berkeleylights.com. The webcast will be archived and available for replay for at least 90 days after the event.

About Berkeley Lights

Berkeley Lights is a leading Digital Cell Biology company focused on enabling and accelerating the rapid development and commercialization of biotherapeutics and other cell-based products for our customers. The Berkeley Lights Platform captures deep phenotypic, functional, and genotypic information for thousands of single cells in parallel and can also deliver the live biology customers desire in the form of the best cells. Our platform is a fully integrated, end-to-end solution, comprising proprietary consumables, including our OptoSelect chips and reagent kits, advanced automation systems, and application software. We developed the Berkeley Lights Platform to provide the most advanced environment for rapid functional characterization of single cells at scale, the goal of which is to establish an industry standard for our customers throughout their cell-based product value chain.

Berkeley Lights Beacon and Lightning systems and Culture Station instrument are: FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on managements 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.

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Berkeley Lights, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (In thousands, except share and per share data)

Three months ended March 31, 2021 2020 Revenue: Product revenue $ 13,533 $ 10,683 Service revenue 5,095 3,095 Total revenue 18,628 13,778 Cost of sales: Product cost of sales 3,703 2,620 Service cost of sales 2,474 1,179 Total cost of sales 6,177 3,799 Gross profit 12,451 9,979 Operating expenses: Research and development 13,027 10,976 General and administrative 8,967 3,997 Sales and marketing 5,606 3,234 Total operating expenses 27,600 18,207 Loss from operations (15,149 ) (8,228 ) Other income (expense): Interest expense (354 ) (357 ) Interest income 66 151 Other income (expense), net 19 25 Loss before income taxes (15,418 ) (8,409 ) Provision for income taxes 17 16 Net loss and net comprehensive loss $ (15,435 ) $ (8,425 ) Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (0.24 ) $ (3.02 ) per share, basicand dilutedWeighted-average shares used in calculating 65,259,398 3,047,967 net loss per share,basic and diluted

Berkeley Lights, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Assets March 31, December 31, 2021 2020 (unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 230,165 $ 233,408 Trade accounts receivable 16,432 12,939 Inventory 10,941 11,047 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 8,240 8,175 Total current assets 265,778 265,569 Restricted cash 270 270 Property and equipment, net 17,152 14,544 Operating lease right-of-use assets 16,223 16,718 Other assets 3,528 2,557 Total assets $ 302,951 $ 299,658 Liabilities and Stockholders? Equity Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $ 6,934 $ 3,491 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 8,153 8,401 Current portion of notes payable 16,592 11,594 Deferred revenue 7,929 5,482 Total current liabilities 39,608 28,968 Notes payable, net of current portion 3,320 8,301 Deferred revenue, net of current portion 2,301 1,709 Lease liability, long-term 15,356 15,899 Total liabilities 60,585 54,877 Stockholders? equity: Convertible preferred stock ? ? Common stock 4 3 Additional paid-in capital 449,681 436,662 Accumulated deficit (207,319 ) (191,884 )Total stockholders? equity 242,366 244,781 Total liabilities and stockholders? equity $ 302,951 $ 299,658