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Jun 30, 2022

Sera Prognostics Q2 2022 Earnings Report

Sera Prognostics' financial results for Q2 2022 were announced, highlighting a revenue increase compared to the same period last year and ongoing efforts to expand the adoption of the PreTRM® Test.

Key Takeaways

Sera Prognostics reported a revenue of $78,000 for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $20,000 for the same period in 2021. The company's net loss for the quarter was $11.5 million, and they had approximately $121 million in cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale securities as of June 30, 2022.

Revenue increased to $78,000 in Q2 2022 from $20,000 in Q2 2021.

Operating expenses rose to $11.8 million, compared to $7.4 million in the same quarter last year.

Net loss for the quarter was $11.5 million, up from $6.3 million year-over-year.

The company had approximately $121 million in cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale securities as of June 30, 2022.

Total Revenue
$78K
Previous year: $20K
+290.0%
EPS
-$0.37
Previous year: -$3.17
-88.3%
Gross Profit
$22K
Previous year: $12K
+83.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$53.9M
Previous year: $90.9M
-40.7%
Free Cash Flow
-$9.26M
Previous year: -$6.32M
+46.4%
Total Assets
$125M
Previous year: $95.1M
+31.5%

Sera Prognostics

Sera Prognostics

Forward Guidance

The company anticipates additional clinical and health economic publications that further illustrate the clinical utility and benefit of PreTRM® technology, supporting the achievement of their vision to improve the well-being of mothers and newborns and decreasing healthcare costs. The Company extending its operations into 2026 without the need for additional financing.

Positive Outlook

  • Healthcare systems aligning on incorporating PreTRM testing as an add-on to comprehensive services provided to pregnant women.
  • Expanded adoption of the PreTRM® Test
  • Demonstrable progress in contracting with self-insured employers
  • Additional clinical and health economic publications that further illustrate the clinical utility and benefit of PreTRM® technology
  • The Company extending its operations into 2026 without the need for additional financing

Challenges Ahead

  • Net losses
  • Cash generation
  • The potential need to raise more capital
  • Revenues from the PreTRM test representing substantially all Company revenues to date
  • The need for broad scientific and market acceptance of the PreTRM test