Singular Genomics Reports Recent Highlights and Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Singular Genomics Reports Recent Highlights and Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OMIC), a company leveraging novel next-generation sequencing (NGS) and spatial multiomics technologies to empower researchers and clinicians, today highlighted recent corporate achievements and reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

“It was another busy and productive quarter for our team as we progressed development of the G4X Spatial Sequencer while supporting our G4 customers,” said Drew Spaventa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Singular Genomics. “The early interest in our Spatial Technology Access Services is an encouraging sign that the unique capabilities and higher sample throughput of the G4X will serve an unmet need in the market.”

G4X Spatial Sequencer Updates

  • Advanced G4X platform development, and are preparing for early access in late 2024
  • Commenced Spatial Sequencing Technology Access Services program with an initial focus on the V1 immuno-oncology panel
  • Opened a Spatial Research Grant award program and received over 50 applications from globally renowned institutions interested in spatial sequencing for various applications

Recent Financial and Operational Highlights

  • Recognized revenue of $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2024
  • Shipped 2 G4 systems in the second quarter of 2024
  • Amended a long-term lease obligation, right sizing the company’s facilities footprint and reducing long-term lease obligations by approximately $50 million

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Revenue for the second quarter of 2024 was $0.7 million, predominantly made up of $0.4 million from revenue recognized on consumables sales and $0.3 million from revenue recognized on one capital purchase instrument placement during the quarter. Revenue from the other instrument shipment occurring during the second quarter is expected to be generated over time as the customer purchases consumables.

Gross profit was negative $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to negative $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2023. Gross margin was negative due to discounts on G4 instrument sales, the company’s use of the reagent rental and other non-capital purchase models, and higher costs associated with the support of system placements, partially offset by higher margins on increased consumable sales.

Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2024 totaled $22.6 million, compared to $27.5 million for the second quarter of 2023. Operating expenses included non-cash stock-based compensation of $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2024, and $2.8 million for the second quarter of 2023.

Net loss for the second quarter of 2024 was $21.3 million, or a loss of $8.57 per common share, compared to $25.6 million, or a loss of $10.58 per common share, in the second quarter of 2023.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, excluding restricted cash, as of June 30, 2024 totaled $133.2 million.

Webcast and Conference Call Details

Singular Genomics’ management team will host a conference call today, August 13, 2024, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing 1-888-506-0062 for domestic callers or 1-973-528-0011 for international callers and using conference ID 661035 approximately five minutes prior to the start time. A live and archived webcast of the event will be available at investor.singulargenomics.com in the Presentations & Events section.

About Singular Genomics Systems, Inc.

Singular Genomics is a life science technology company that develops next-generation sequencing and multiomics technologies. The commercially available G4® Sequencing Platform is a powerful, highly versatile benchtop genomic sequencer designed to produce fast and accurate results. In addition, the company is currently developing the G4X™ Spatial Sequencer, which will leverage Singular’s proprietary sequencing technology, applying it as an in situ readout for transcriptomics, proteomics and fluorescent H&E in tissue, with spatial context and on the same platform as the G4. Singular Genomics’ mission is to empower researchers and clinicians to advance science and medicine. Visit www.singulargenomics.com for more information.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release, other than historical information, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “foresees,” “forecasts,” “guidance,” “intends” “goals,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “targets,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. If the risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. Further information on these and additional risks that could affect Singular Genomics’ results is included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and future reports that Singular Genomics may file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. Any forward-looking statement made by Singular Genomics in this press release speaks only as of the day on which Singular Genomics makes it. Singular Genomics assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

Investor Contact
Philip Trip Taylor
Gilmartin Group
ir@singulargenomics.com  

Media Contact
Matt Browning
pr@singulargenomics.com


Singular Genomics Systems, Inc.

Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
 Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30, 
 2024  2023  2024  2023 
            
Revenue$737  $505  $1,180  $1,368 
Cost of revenue 915   597   1,776   1,404 
Gross margin (178)  (92)  (596)  (36)
Operating expenses:           
Research and development 10,728   12,624   22,222   24,854 
Selling, general and administrative 11,898   14,887   26,834   28,091 
Total operating expenses 22,626   27,511   49,056   52,945 
Loss from operations (22,804)  (27,603)  (49,652)  (52,981)
Other income (expense):           
Interest income 1,836   2,295   3,944   4,299 
Interest expense (286)  (270)  (570)  (529)
Total other income 1,550   2,025   3,374   3,770 
Net loss$(21,254) $(25,578) $(46,278) $(49,211)
Net loss per share:           
Basic and diluted net loss per share$(8.57) $(10.58) $(18.72) $(20.44)
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share 2,480,665   2,417,001   2,472,353   2,407,276 


Singular Genomics Systems, Inc.

Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and par value amounts)

 
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2024  2023 
  (Unaudited)    
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $30,115  $16,233 
Short-term investments  103,089   157,708 
Accounts receivable  440   565 
Inventory, net  12,442   13,572 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  2,609   4,150 
Total current assets  148,695   192,228 
Right-of-use lease assets  56,381   57,797 
Property and equipment, net  13,249   13,692 
Restricted cash  600   600 
Other noncurrent assets  1,078   1,150 
Total assets $220,003  $265,467 
       
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $1,498  $2,587 
Accrued expenses  4,049   6,079 
Lease liabilities, current  7,065   7,764 
Other current liabilities  4,335   1,857 
Total current liabilities  16,947   18,287 
Lease liabilities, noncurrent  58,370   58,623 
Long-term debt, net of issuance costs  6,355   8,901 
Other noncurrent liabilities  624   650 
Total liabilities  82,296   86,461 
Commitments and contingencies      
Stockholders’ equity:      
Series A common stock equivalent convertible preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 7,000 shares authorized, 2,500 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023  -   - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 2,491,619 and 2,460,772 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively  -   7 
Additional paid-in capital  521,654   516,439 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain  (74)  155 
Accumulated deficit  (383,873)  (337,595)
Total stockholders’ equity  137,707   179,006 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $220,003  $265,467