UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2018

 

QUANTERIX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-38319

 

20-8957988

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

113 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington, MA

 

02421

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 301-9400

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging Growth Company x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02                                           Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 9, 2018, Quanterix Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2018.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated May 9, 2018.

 

2



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

QUANTERIX CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph Driscoll

 

 

Joseph Driscoll

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: May 9, 2018

 

3


Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Quanterix Corporation Releases Operating Results for First Quarter 2018

41% revenue growth

First full quarter of SR-X sales

Integration of Aushon in process

 

Lexington, Mass. — May 9, 2018 —Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ:QTRX), a company digitizing biomarker analysis to advance the science of precision health, today announced financial results for the first quarter 2018.

 

“The first full quarter following the successful close of our initial public offering marked an important milestone in our transition as a public company, particularly as we continue our focus on growing revenues and transforming biomarker detection by enabling non-invasive, ultra-sensitive measurement of molecular biomarkers,” said Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman, Kevin Hrusovsky. “We are pleased with our strong first quarter performance and enthusiastic about the market opportunity in front of us, particularly in research markets for improving drug development with biomarkers and pharma services in the short to mid-term and in diagnostics and precision health screens in the long term.”

 

First Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights

 

Key financial results for the first quarter are shown below:

 

·                  Q1 revenue of $7.5M versus prior year Q1 of $5.3M, an increase of 41%.

·                  Q1 product revenue was $4.7M versus prior year Q1 of $3.4M, an increase of 38%.

·                  Q1 Service and Other revenue totaled $2.5M versus prior year Q1 of $1.6M, an increase of 52%.

 

First Quarter 2018 Business Highlights

 

·                  As previously noted, Quanterix successfully completed the acquisition of Aushon BioSystems on Jan. 30, 2018 and has begun to successfully integrate the two businesses. Major benefits of the Aushon transaction include:

·                  acquired an ultra-sensitive protein detection technology, complimentary to Simoa;

·                  acquired a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified laboratory, expanding services and accelerating entry into pharmaceutical drug trial services;

·                  gained access to Aushon’s menu of over 200 assays, many with multiplexing capabilities;

·                  accessed a talented work force allowing us to accelerate assay development; and,

·                  inherited an additional facility (close to the Quanterix headquarters), enabling cost-effective expansion of operations to meet growing demand.

·                  Expanded operations in Asia, particularly working through distributors in China.

·                  Successfully closed first full quarter of sales of the new SR-X Ultra-Sensitive Biomarker Detection System™.

·                  Began a collaboration with DestiNA Genomics in an effort to transform microRNA biomarker detection, bringing together high-specificity and ultra-sensitivity for the first time.

·                  Surpassed more than 100 third-party, peer-reviewed publications in neurology, as driven by increased demand for the Company’s Simoa technology, bringing the total number of publications for the Company to over 215 across neurology, oncology, cardiology, inflammation and infectious disease.

 



 

·                  Named as partner candidate in the FNIH (Foundation for National Institutes of Health) Biomarkers Consortium, which launched a project to improve diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases.

·                  Reinforced the Company’s leadership position in the market through presentations from Kevin Hrusovsky,  Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman, at The 36th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, PULSE The Atlantic Summit on Health Care,  The Lake Nona Impact Forum, Cowen and Company 38th Annual Healthcare Conference, and Needham and Company’s 17th Annual Healthcare Conference, as well as receiving an exclusive invite to be a part of Fortune Brainstorm Health.

·                  Announced that Quanterix will be a platinum sponsor for the third-annual Powering Precision Health Summit to be held in Boston Dec. 11-12, 2018.  This summit aims to bring all key stakeholders together in order to transform reactive sick care into preventative healthcare, focusing on neurology, oncology and infectious disease application areas. Previous conferences have attracted over 600 attendees from around the world and helped underscore the importance of Quanterix’ technologies for enabling personalized medicine and precision health.

 

Conference Call

 

In conjunction with this announcement, Quanterix Corporation will host a conference call on May 9, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company’s financial results and business outlook. To access this call, dial (833) 686-9351 for domestic callers, or (612) 979-9890 for international callers. Please reference the following password:2576325.

 

A live webcast will be accessible on the Investors section of Quanterix’ website: http://www.quanterix.com. The webcast will be available on the Company’s website for one year following completion of the call.

 

Financial Highlights (in thousands)

 

Quanterix Statement of Operations

 

Q1 2018

 

Q1 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenue

 

4,745

 

3,425

 

Grant and other revenue

 

2,507

 

1,644

 

Collaboration revenue

 

269

 

269

 

Total revenue

 

7,521

 

5,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product revenue

 

2,773

 

1,834

 

Cost of service revenue

 

1,576

 

1,144

 

Cost of collaboration revenue

 

 

 

Research and development

 

3,644

 

4,250

 

Selling, General and administrative

 

6,691

 

4,166

 

Total operating expenses

 

14,684

 

11,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

(7,163

)

(6,056

)

Interest expense, net

 

(24

)

(255

)

Other income (expense), net

 

(15

)

(80

)

Net loss

 

(7,202

)

(6,391

)

 



 

Note: SG&A includes all professional fees incurred to complete the Aushon transaction, in addition to amortization of acquired intangible assets, hiring of key Aushon personnel and other transition costs incurred post acquisition. Q1 2018 SG&A also includes a full quarter of public company costs.

 

Quanterix balance sheet

 

3/31/18

 

12/31/17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

65,231

 

79,682

 

AR

 

4,661

 

5,599

 

Inventory

 

5,332

 

3,571

 

Prepaid and other

 

1,393

 

400

 

Total current assets

 

76,617

 

89,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

2,234

 

1,874

 

Intangible assets and goodwill

 

4,149

 

0

 

Other non-current assets

 

683

 

653

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

83,683

 

91,779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable/accrued expenses

 

8,485

 

9,736

 

Deferred revenue

 

5,842

 

4,942

 

Current portion of long term debt

 

8,463

 

5,036

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

22,790

 

19,714

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

 

1,434

 

1,709

 

Long term debt

 

0

 

4,346

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

128

 

144

 

Total liabilities

 

24,352

 

25,913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders equity

 

59,331

 

65,866

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders equity

 

83,683

 

91,779

 

 

About Quanterix

 

Quanterix is a company that’s digitizing biomarker analysis with the goal of advancing the science of precision health. The company’s digital health solution, Simoa, has the potential to change the way in which healthcare is provided today by giving researchers the ability to closely examine the continuum from health to disease. Quanterix’ technology is designed to enable much earlier disease detection, better prognoses and enhanced treatment methods to improve the quality of life and longevity of the population for generations to come. The technology is currently being used for research applications in

 



 

several therapeutic areas, including oncology, neurology, cardiology, inflammation and infectious disease. The company was established in 2007 and is located in Lexington, Massachusetts. For additional Information, please visit https://www.quanterix.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend” and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release are based on Quanterix’ expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release. Each of these forward-looking statements involves risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause Quanterix’ actual results to differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements in this press release are discussed in Quanterix’ filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” sections contained therein. Except as required by law, Quanterix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in expectations, even as new information becomes available.

 

# # #

 

Contacts:

 

Quanterix, Inc.

Joseph Driscoll, CFO 617-301-9495

jdriscoll@quanterix.com

 

PAN Communications

Lindsay Poole, 617-502-4300

quanterix@pancomm.com