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Sep 30, 2021

BioLife Q3 2021 Earnings Report

BioLife Solutions experienced significant revenue growth and addressed operational challenges.

Key Takeaways

BioLife Solutions reported a 200% increase in total revenue for Q3 2021 compared to Q3 2020, with organic revenue growth of 37%. The company is addressing operational issues related to Stirling ULT freezers to improve gross margins.

Total revenue increased by 200% compared to Q3 2020.

Organic revenue grew by 37% year-over-year.

Completed the acquisition of Sexton Biotechnologies.

Updated 2021 revenue guidance to $115 million to $119 million.

Total Revenue
$33.8M
Previous year: $11.3M
+199.7%
EPS
-$0.19
Previous year: -$0.02
+850.0%
Gross margin
25%
Previous year: 52%
-51.9%
Adjusted gross margin
28%
Previous year: 57%
-50.9%
Operating loss
-$11.2M
Previous year: -$1.2M
+833.3%
Gross Profit
$8.45M
Previous year: $5.88M
+43.8%

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Forward Guidance

BioLife updated its 2021 revenue guidance to a range of $115 million to $119 million, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 139% to 147%.

Positive Outlook

  • Cell processing platform revenue is expected to be $42 million to $43 million, an increase of 36% to 39% over the prior year.
  • Freezers and Thaw Systems platform revenue is expected to be $57 million to $59 million, an increase of 321% to 335% over the prior year.
  • Storage and Cold Chain Services platform revenue is expected to be $16 million to $17 million, an increase of 345% to 373% over the prior year.
  • Strong demand for proprietary biopreservation media products.
  • Focus on reducing cost variances and warranty expense.

Challenges Ahead

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