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): August 8, 2018
QUANTERIX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-38319 |
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20-8957988 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
113 Hartwell Avenue |
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02421 |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (617) 301-9400
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Emerging Growth Company x
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 8, 2018, Quanterix Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second 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
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Description |
99.1 |
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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.
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QUANTERIX CORPORATION | |
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By: |
/s/ Joseph Driscoll |
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Joseph Driscoll |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Date: August 8, 2018
Quanterix Corporation Releases Operating Results for Second Quarter 2018
66% revenue growth
Integration of Aushon in process
Lexington, Mass. August 8, 2018 Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ:QTRX), a company digitizing biomarker analysis to advance the science of precision health, today announced financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018.
We are continuing to achieve strong momentum, as made evident by our performance in this second quarter, showing steady growth in terms of both product and company revenue, said Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman, Kevin Hrusovsky. We are at a pivitol point in our industry, where biomarkers are being recognized as increasingly representing a critical opportunity for accelerating drug approvals and helping to fuel demand for our technology for pharma services and drug development.
Second Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights
Key financial results for the second quarter are shown below:
· Q2 revenue of $8.6M versus prior year Q2 of $5.2M, an increase of 66%.
· Q2 product revenue was $5.2M versus prior year Q2 of $3.3M, an increase of 56%.
· Q2 Service and Other revenue totaled $3.2M versus prior year Q2 of $1.6M, an increase of 97%.
YTD 2018 Financial Highlights
Key financial results for 2018 YTD are shown below:
· YTD revenue of $16.2M versus prior year $10.6M, an increase of 53%.
· YTD product revenue of $9.9M versus prior year $6.8M, an increase of 47%.
· YTD Service and Other revenue of $5.7M versus prior year $3.3.M, an increase of 75%.
Second Quarter 2018 Business Highlights
· SR-X platform momentum continues to build, with 22 assays now available
· Cadence of publications continued to increase with 40 new publications featuring Simoa technology in Q2 alone, bringing total to >250
· Continued commercial acceleration in Pharma Services, including significant build out of CLIA lab capabilities to handle increased sample volume
· Major presence at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2018 Annual Conference, broadening reach into oncology and liquid tumor biopsy market
· Kevin Hrusovsky invited to speak at PULSE: The Atlantic Summit on Healthcare
· Attendance at 10 industry tradeshows and conferences in North America and Europe spanning multiple therapeutic areas
· Created new integrated marketing and inside sales lead generation team to fuel accelerated pipeline development
· Developed and began promoting a major webinar scheduled in September on Disrupting Drug Development with Digital Biomarkers featuring Kevin Hrusovsky, CEO and Chairman of Quanterix, Dr. Henrik Zetterberg of the University of Gothenburg, and Dr. Andy Nixon of Duke University
Conference Call
In conjunction with this announcement, Quanterix Corporation will host a conference call on August 8, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Companys 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 conference ID: 4299369.
A live webcast will be accessible on the Investors section of Quanterix website: http://www.quanterix.com. The webcast will be available on the Companys website for one year following completion of the call.
Financial Highlights (in thousands)
Quanterix Statement of Operations
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Q2 2018 |
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Q2 2017 |
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YTD 2018 |
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YTD 2017 |
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Product revenue |
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$ |
5,200 |
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$ |
3,337 |
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$ |
9,945 |
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$ |
6,762 |
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Service and other revenue |
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3,174 |
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1,608 |
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5,681 |
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3,252 |
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Collaboration revenue |
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269 |
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268 |
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538 |
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537 |
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Total revenue |
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$ |
8,643 |
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$ |
5,213 |
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$ |
16,164 |
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$ |
10,551 |
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Cost of product revenue |
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$ |
2,945 |
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$ |
1,835 |
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$ |
5,718 |
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$ |
3,668 |
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Cost of Service Rev |
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1,725 |
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1,198 |
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3,301 |
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2,342 |
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Cost of collaboration revenue |
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Research and development |
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3,706 |
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3,904 |
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7,349 |
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8,153 |
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Selling, General and administrative |
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7,579 |
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4,748 |
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14,270 |
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8,913 |
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Total operating expenses |
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$ |
15,955 |
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$ |
11,685 |
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$ |
30,638 |
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$ |
23,076 |
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Interest income (expense), net |
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$ |
16 |
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$ |
(241 |
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$ |
(9 |
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$ |
(496 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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(47 |
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78 |
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(62 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(7,343 |
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$ |
(6,635 |
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$ |
(14,545 |
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$ |
(13,023 |
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Quanterix Balance Sheet
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6/30/18 |
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12/31/17 |
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Cash |
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$ |
60,474 |
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$ |
79,682 |
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AR |
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3,586 |
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5,599 |
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Inventory |
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5,486 |
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3,571 |
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Prepaid and other |
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1,152 |
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400 |
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Total current assets |
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$ |
70,698 |
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$ |
89,252 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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$ |
2,406 |
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$ |
1,874 |
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Intangible assets and goodwill |
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3,984 |
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0 |
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Other non-current assets |
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684 |
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653 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
77,772 |
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$ |
91,779 |
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Accounts payable/accrued expenses |
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$ |
9,610 |
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9,736 |
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Deferred revenue |
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6,141 |
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4,942 |
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Current portion of long term debt |
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7,605 |
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5,036 |
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Total current liabilities |
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$ |
23,356 |
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$ |
19,714 |
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Deferred revenue, net of current portion |
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$ |
1,135 |
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$ |
1,709 |
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Long term debt |
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0 |
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4,346 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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106 |
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144 |
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Total liabilities |
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$ |
24,597 |
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$ |
25,913 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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$ |
53,175 |
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$ |
65,866 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders deficit |
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$ |
77,772 |
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$ |
91,779 |
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About Quanterix
Quanterix is a company thats digitizing biomarker analysis with the goal of advancing the science of precision health. The companys 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.
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Contacts:
Quanterix, Inc.
Joseph Driscoll, CFO 617-301-9495
jdriscoll@quanterix.com
PAN Communications
Lindsay Poole, 617-502-4300
quanterix@pancomm.com