PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 10x Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TXG), today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.
Recent HighlightsRevenue of $75.3 million for the fourth quarter and $245.9 million for the full year of 2019, representing 49% and 68% increases, respectively, over the corresponding periods of 2018Total of 1,666 Chromium instruments sold as of December 31, 2019Initiated shipments of the Visium Spatial Gene Expression SolutionFourth Quarter 2019 Financial Results
Revenue was $75.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019, a 49% increase from $50.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018. Gross margin was 78% for the fourth quarter of 2019, as compared to 71% for the corresponding prior year period. The increase in gross margin was driven primarily by lower accrued royalties related to ongoing litigation.  Operating expenses were $66.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, as compared to $110.6 million for the corresponding prior year period, a decrease of 40%. The prior year period included $40.1 million of in-process R&D as well as an incremental $30.4 million in accrued contingent liabilities.Operating loss was $8.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, as compared to $75.0 million for the corresponding prior year period. This includes $5.1 million of stock-based compensation for the fourth quarter of 2019, as compared to $1.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2018.Net loss was $7.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, as compared to $75.5 million for the corresponding prior year period.Full Year 2019 Financial Results
Revenue was $245.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, a 68% increase from $146.3 million for 2018. Gross margin was 75% for full year 2019, as compared to 80% for 2018. The decrease in gross margin was driven primarily by higher accrued royalties related to ongoing litigation which impacted cost of revenue for the full year of 2019, whereas these accruals only impacted cost of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2018.Operating expenses were $215.4 million for full year 2019, as compared to $228.4 million for 2018, a decrease of 6%. Operating expenses in 2018 included $62.4 million of in-process R&D as well as an incremental $29.1 million in accrued contingent liabilities.Operating loss was $30.6 million for full year 2019, as compared to $110.8 million for 2018. This includes $13.3 million of stock-based compensation for full year 2019, as compared to $2.7 million for full year 2018.Net loss was $31.3 million for full year 2019, as compared to $112.5 million for 2018.Cash and cash equivalents were $424.2 million as of December 31, 2019.2020 Financial Guidance
10x Genomics expects full year 2020 revenue to be in the range of $350 million to $360 million, representing 42% to 46% growth over full year 2019 revenue.Webcast and Conference Call Information
10x Genomics will host a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2019 financial results, business developments and outlook after market close on February 18, 2020 at 1:30 PM Pacific Time / 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone (877) 665-6515 for U.S. callers or (602) 563-8470 for international callers (Conference ID: 2781269). A live and archived webcast of the event will be available at http://investors.10xGenomics.com for at least 45 days following the event.About 10x Genomics
10x Genomics is a life science technology company building products to interrogate, understand and master biology to advance human health. The company’s integrated solutions include instruments, consumables and software for analyzing biological systems at a resolution and scale that matches the complexity of biology. 10x Genomics products have been adopted by researchers around the world including 97 of the top 100 global research institutions and 19 of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies, and have been cited in over 700 research papers on discoveries ranging from oncology to immunology and neuroscience. The company’s patent portfolio comprises more than 700 issued patents and patent applications.Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology.  These forward-looking statements include statements regarding 10x Genomics, Inc.’s expected financial results for the year ended December 31, 2020, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause 10x Genomics, Inc.’s actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results and expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, forecasts, beliefs, assumptions and information currently available to management, and actual outcomes and results could differ materially from these statements due to a number of factors. These and additional risks and uncertainties that could affect 10x Genomics, Inc.’s financial and operating results and cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release include those discussed under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in the documents 10x Genomics, Inc. files with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to 10x Genomics, Inc. as of the date hereof, and 10x Genomics, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements provided to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing 10x Genomics, Inc.’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.Disclosure Information
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