BioLife Q3 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
BioLife Solutions reported a 21% increase in revenue to $40.7 million for Q3 2022, with a strong performance from the cell processing platform. The company achieved positive adjusted EBITDA of $1.4 million, but adjusted the top of the 2022 revenue guidance range due to expected shipment delays related to supply-chain challenges impacting the cryogenic freezer product line.
Total revenue increased by 21% to $40.7 million compared to Q3 2021.
Cell Processing platform revenue increased by 57% over the same period in 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA was $1.4 million for the third quarter.
Tightened 2022 revenue guidance range reflecting year-over-year growth of 34% to 38% and organic growth of 37% to 40%.
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Forward Guidance
Total revenue for 2022 is now expected to range from $160 million to $164 million, reflecting year-over-year growth of 34% to 38% and organic growth of 37% to 40%.
Positive Outlook
- Cell Processing platform: $67.0 million to $68.0 million, an increase of 49% to 51% over 2021 and organic growth of 42% to 43%.
- Freezers and Thaw Systems platform: $66.0 million to $68.0 million, an increase of 17% to 20% over 2021 and organic growth of 8% to 13%.
- Storage and Storage Services platform: $27.0 million to $28.0 million, a total and organic increase of 54% to 59% over 2021.
- COVID-19 related revenue is expected to account for approximately 7% to 8% of total revenue.
- BioLife expects positive full year adjusted EBITDA.
Challenges Ahead
- Modest reduction in the top of the range for Cell Processing platform is due to anticipated supply chain constraints.
- Reduction for Freezers and Thaw Systems platform is due to anticipated supply chain constraints.
- There continues to be some supply chain risk which could impact Freezers and Thaw Systems platform in Q1.
- COVID-19 related revenue is expected to account for approximately 40% to 45% of the storage and storage services platform revenue.
- Company does not provide guidance below the revenue line