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November 11, 2021

Reports third quarter 2021 total revenue of $6.9 million and commercial revenue of $6.3 million

Reaffirms full-year 2021 commercial revenue outlook of at least $24.0 million, representing at least 70% year-over-year growth

LOWELL, Mass., Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RPID) (the Company), an innovative life sciences technology company providing mission critical automation solutions to facilitate the efficient manufacturing and fast, safe release of healthcare products, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Financial Highlights and Business Update

-- Recorded commercial revenue of $6.3 million for the third quarter of 2021, representing 27% year-over-year growth. -- Generated recurring commercial revenue of $2.2 million, representing 154% year-over-year growth. -- Placed 10 new systems with customers and completed validation of 5 new customer systems. -- Expanded executive leadership team with the addition of life sciences veteran, Andy Keys, as Chief Commercial Officer. Keys joined the Company in October from Quanterix Corporation where he led all worldwide sales and service functions as SVP of Global Commercial Operations. -- Completed initial public offering (IPO) of Class A common stock in July 2021, selling approximately 9.0 million shares and raising $164.0 million in net proceeds. -- Repaid all outstanding term debt for $28.7 million including prepayment penalties, accrued interest and other costs.

We continued to deliver solid business progress as we executed across our core strategic objectives in the third quarter of 2021, said Robert Spignesi, President and CEO. The Growth Direct System continues to garner strong customer interest and we are pleased with the ongoing trajectory of adoption, having placed 10 systems in the quarter, despite persistent headwinds from COVID-19. With the proceeds from our IPO in July and the repayment of our outstanding term debt in September, we believe we now have the capital and financial flexibility to accelerate our growth initiatives to drive long-term value creation for our stakeholders.

Third Quarter Financial Results

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2021 was $6.9 million, compared to $5.2 million in the third quarter of 2020. A breakdown of third quarter revenues follows:

-- Commercial revenue (combined product and service revenue) was $6.3 million, compared to $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2020. -- Recurring commercial revenue was $2.2 million, compared to $0.9 million in the third quarter of 2020. -- Non-commercial revenue related to the Companys contract with the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), under which the Company is developing a consumable for rapid sterility testing on its Growth Direct platform, was $0.6 million, compared to $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2020.

Total cost of revenue was $8.2 million in the third quarter of 2021, as compared to $6.6 million in the third quarter of 2020, with the increase largely due to higher product sales volumes and investments in new headcount to support our growing installed base.

Total operating expenses were $10.8 million in the third quarter of 2021, as compared to $6.2 million in the third quarter of 2020. The increase was mainly attributable to higher sales and marketing expenses due to increased investment in headcount as well as higher general and administrative expenses incurred to operate as a publicly traded company.

Net loss for the third quarter of 2021 was ($25.0) million, as compared to ($8.5) million in the third quarter of 2020. The increase in net loss in the current-year period was due to higher operating expenses, an $8.2 million charge to adjust the fair value of Companys outstanding preferred stock warrants based on the IPO price and a $3.1 million charge related to the repayment of the Companys term debt. Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2021 was ($0.71), as compared to ($30.08) in the third quarter of 2020. The number of weighted-average common shares outstanding in the third quarter this year was materially higher than the third quarter last year because of the conversion of outstanding preferred stock to common stock in connection with the Companys IPO in July 2021. This difference accounts for a substantial portion of the decrease in net loss per share between the periods.

Cash and cash equivalents were approximately $220 million, and the Company had no debt outstanding as of September30, 2021.

Full Year 2021 Outlook

The Company continues to expect commercial revenue (combined product and service revenue) to be at least $24.0 million for the full year 2021, representing at least 70% growth over full year 2020.

Webcast Details

The Company will host a conference call before market open tomorrow, November 12, 2021, at 5:00am Pacific Time/8:00am Eastern Time to discuss its third quarter 2021 financial results. The conference call will be available to investors via live webcast on the Events section of the Company's investor relations website at https://investors.rapidmicrobio.com/. The webcast will then be archived and available for replay for at least 90 days after the event.

About Rapid Micro Biosystems

Rapid Micro Biosystems is an innovative life sciences technology company providing mission critical automation solutions to facilitate the efficient manufacturing and fast, safe release of healthcare products such as biologics, vaccines, cell and gene therapies, and sterile injectables. The Companys flagship Growth DirectSystem automates and modernizes the antiquated, manual microbial quality control (MQC) testing workflows used in the largest and most complex pharmaceutical manufacturing operations across the globe. The Growth DirectSystem brings the quality control lab to the manufacturing floor, unlocking the power of in-line/at-the-line MQC automation to deliver faster results, greater accuracy, increased operational efficiency, better compliance with data integrity regulations, and quicker decision making, that customers rely on to ensure safe and consistent supply of important healthcare products. The Company is headquartered and has U.S. manufacturing in Lowell, Massachusetts, with global locations in Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands. For more information, please visit www.rapidmicrobio.com or follow the company on Twitter at @rapidmicrobio or on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements relating to the Companys expected future revenue and growth; acceleration of growth initiatives; customer interest in and adoption of the Company's Growth Direct microbial quality control platform; and development initiatives under the Companys contract with BARDA.

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RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS,INC.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)(unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September30, September30, 2021 2020 2021 2020Revenue: Product $ 4,824 $ 4,069 $ 12,630 $ 6,921 revenueService 1,479 895 4,152 2,060 revenueNon-commercial 596 283 1,242 1,858 revenueTotal revenue 6,899 5,247 18,024 10,839 Costs andoperating expenses:Cost ofproduct 6,298 5,441 17,900 11,544 revenueCost ofservice 1,516 772 3,997 2,478 revenueCost ofnon-commercial 396 399 1,282 1,732 revenueResearch and 2,441 2,224 6,926 4,906 developmentSales and 3,063 1,447 8,460 4,149 marketingGeneral and 5,308 2,541 12,135 6,855 administrativeTotal costsand operating 19,022 12,824 50,700 31,664 expensesLoss from (12,123 ) (7,577 ) (32,676 ) (20,825 )operationsOther income (expense):Interest (775 ) (886 ) (2,631 ) (2,463 )expenseChange in fairvalue ofpreferred (8,160 ) ? (19,643 ) 549 stock warrantliabilityLoss onextinguishment (3,100 ) ? (3,100 ) (2,910 )of debtOther income (809 ) 18 (812 ) 24 (expense)Total otherincome (12,844 ) (868 ) (26,186 ) (4,800 )(expense), netLoss before (24,967 ) (8,445 ) (58,862 ) (25,625 )income taxesIncome tax 20 20 57 114 expenseNet loss (24,987 ) (8,465 ) (58,919 ) (25,739 )Accretion ofredeemableconvertiblepreferred 210 (832 ) (1,761 ) (2,882 )stock toredemptionvalueCumulativeredeemableconvertible (451 ) (1,412 ) (2,747 ) (2,987 )preferredstockdividendsNet lossattributableto common $ (25,228 ) $ (10,709 ) $ (63,427 ) $ (31,608 )stockholders ?basic anddilutedNet loss pershareattributableto Class A and $ (0.71 ) $ (30.08 ) $ (5.14 ) $ (89.20 )Class B commonstockholders ?basic anddilutedWeightedaverage commonshares 35,316,099 356,074 12,344,619 354,341 outstanding ?basic anddiluted

RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS,INC.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(in thousands)(Unaudited) September30, December31, 2021 2020Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 219,588 $ 30,079 Short-term investments ? 14,998 Accounts receivable 5,006 4,988 Inventory 14,167 8,965 Prepaid expenses and other current 5,400 3,120 assetsTotal current assets 244,161 62,150 Property and equipment, net 8,633 7,052 Other long-term assets 1,348 695 Restricted cash 284 100 Total assets $ 254,426 $ 69,997 Liabilities, Redeemable ConvertiblePreferred Stock and Stockholders? Equity (Deficit)Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 2,251 $ 4,468 Accrued expenses and other current 11,566 6,654 liabilitiesDeferred revenue 3,903 4,423 Total current liabilities 17,720 15,545 Preferred stock warrant liability ? 4,117 Notes payable, net of unamortized ? 24,810 discountDeferred rent, long term 728 705 Other long-term liabilities 1,233 ? Total liabilities 19,681 45,177 Redeemable convertible preferred stock ? 151,826 Total stockholders? equity (deficit) 234,745 (127,006 )Total liabilities, redeemableconvertible preferred stock and $ 254,426 $ 69,997 stockholders? equity (deficit)

RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS,INC.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(in thousands)(Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September30, 2021 2020Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (58,919 ) $ (25,739 )Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:Depreciation and amortization expense 1,079 1,190 Stock-based compensation expense 1,165 361 Change in fair value of preferred stock warrant 19,643 (549 )liabilityProvision recorded for inventory 44 ? Noncash interest expense 390 1,378 Gain on disposal of property and equipment (18 ) ? Accretion on investments (4 ) (11 )Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,100 2,910 Changes in operating assets and liabilities Accounts receivable (18 ) (2,036 )Inventory (5,247 ) (2,531 )Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,552 ) (579 )Other long-term assets (653 ) (591 )Accounts payable (2,216 ) (1,613 )Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,646 618 Deferred revenue (520 ) 1,295 Deferred rent, long term 22 72 Other long-term liabilities (19 ) ? Net cash used in operating activities (42,077 ) (25,825 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (1,251 ) (566 )Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 20 ? Purchases of investments ? (24,980 )Maturity of investments 15,000 ? Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 13,769 (25,546 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of redeemable convertible 79,743 49,935 preferred stock, net of issuance costsProceeds from issuance of common stock upon option 294 5 exerciseProceeds from issuance of restricted stock award 523 ? Proceeds from initial public offering of Class A 165,453 ? common stock, net of issuance costsProceeds from exercise of common stock warrants 13 ? Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net of ? 9,500 issuance costsProceeds from issuance of notes payable, net of ? 25,000 issuance costsPayments of debt issuance costs ? (857 )Repayment of term loans (26,159 ) (18,000 )Payment of debt extinguishment fees (1,866 ) (1,398 )Net cash provided by financing activities 218,001 64,185 Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and 189,693 12,814 restricted cashCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at 30,179 12,611 beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end $ 219,872 $ 25,425 of period

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