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Mar 31, 2021

Guardant Health Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Achieved revenue growth, driven by clinical tests, and launched Guardant Reveal for early-stage colorectal cancer.

Key Takeaways

Guardant Health reported a revenue of $78.7 million for the first quarter of 2021, a 17% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2020. The company launched Guardant Reveal and saw growth in clinical testing revenue, though it experienced a net loss of $109.7 million.

Revenue reached $78.7 million, a 17% increase year-over-year.

Clinical tests reported were 18,390, a 21% increase year-over-year.

Biopharmaceutical tests reported were 3,522, a 33% decrease year-over-year.

Guardant Reveal, a blood-only test for early-stage colorectal cancer, was successfully launched.

Total Revenue
$78.7M
Previous year: $67.5M
+16.5%
EPS
-$0.49
Previous year: -$0.29
+69.0%
Gross Profit
$49.9M
Previous year: $47M
+6.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$869M
Previous year: $152M
+471.1%
Free Cash Flow
-$25.9M
Total Assets
$2.35B
Previous year: $948M
+147.5%

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Forward Guidance

Guardant Health expects full year 2021 revenue to be in the range of $360 million to $370 million, representing 26% to 29% growth over full year 2020. Clinical volumes for 2021 are expected to be greater than 90,000 tests, growing at least 42% over 2020.

Positive Outlook

  • Full year 2021 revenue is expected to be in the range of $360 million to $370 million.
  • Revenue growth of 26% to 29% is expected over full year 2020.
  • Clinical volumes for 2021 are expected to be greater than 90,000 tests.
  • Clinical volume growth of at least 42% is expected over 2020.
  • Expansion of product portfolio.

Challenges Ahead

  • Continuing impacts of COVID
  • Increased operating expenses
  • Increased net loss
  • Increased adjusted EBITDA loss
  • Uncertainties related to forward-looking statements