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Mar 31, 2022

BioLife Q1 2022 Earnings Report

BioLife Solutions reported strong topline growth and improvements in gross margin and adjusted EBITDA.

Key Takeaways

BioLife Solutions reported a 115% increase in revenue to $36.2 million compared to Q1 2021, with organic revenue growth of 45%. The company affirms its 2022 revenue guidance of $159.5 million to $171.0 million.

Total revenue for the first quarter of 2022 was $36.2 million, an increase of 115% from $16.8 million for the first quarter of 2021, with organic revenue growth of 45%.

Gross margin (GAAP) for the first quarter of 2022 was 29% compared with 52% for the first quarter of 2021.

Operating loss (GAAP) for the first quarter of 2022 was $7.6 million compared with operating loss of $981,000 for the first quarter of 2021.

The company affirms 2022 revenue guidance of $159.5 million to $171.0 million, reflecting year-over-year growth of 34% to 44% and organic growth of 28% to 39%.

Total Revenue
$36.2M
Previous year: $16.8M
+115.0%
EPS
-$0.191
Previous year: $0.01
-2010.0%
Gross margin
29%
Previous year: 52%
-44.2%
Adjusted gross margin
33%
Previous year: 55%
-40.0%
Operating loss
-$7.6M
Previous year: -$981K
+674.7%
Gross Profit
$10.5M
Previous year: $8.74M
+20.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$59.5M
Previous year: $89.1M
-33.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$9.38M
Previous year: $100K
-9480.0%
Total Assets
$544M
Previous year: $240M
+126.8%

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Forward Guidance

Management is affirming 2022 revenue guidance, which is based on expectations for our existing business. Total revenue for 2022 is expected to range from $159.5 million to $171.0 million, reflecting year-over-year growth of 34% to 44% and organic growth of 28% to 39%. Although the company does not provide guidance below the revenue line, we expect positive 2022 full year adjusted EBITDA.

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenue for 2022 is expected to range from $159.5 million to $171.0 million.
  • Cell Processing platform: $64.0 million to $67.5 million, an increase of 42% to 50% over 2021 and organic growth of 30% to 35%.
  • Freezers and Thaw Systems platform: $74.0 million to $77.5 million, an increase of 31% to 37% over 2021 and organic growth of 28% to 39%.
  • Total and organic revenue in a range of $21.5 million to $26.0 million, an increase of 22% to 48% over 2021 for Storage and Storage Services platform.
  • Expect positive 2022 full year adjusted EBITDA.