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Genetron Health Reports Second Quarter 2020 Unaudited Financial Results

Genetron Health Reports Second Quarter 2020 Unaudited Financial Results

BEIJING, Aug. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genetron Holdings Limited (“Genetron Health” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GTH), a leading precision oncology company in China that specializes in offering molecular profiling tests, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Second Quarter 2020 Unaudited Financial and Operating Highlights

  • Recorded total revenue of RMB101.7 million for the second quarter 2020, representing a 40.3% increase over the same period of 2019.



  • Reported diagnosis and monitoring revenue of RMB 93.9 million for the second quarter 2020, representing a 52.1% increase from the same period of 2019.



  • Reported gross margin improved to 63.1% for the second quarter 2020, compared to 47.8% in the same period of 2019.



  • Presented data at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Virtual Annual Meeting II that highlighted Genetron Health’s industry-leading technological capability.



  • Deepened collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific for joint marketing in China.



  • Received US FDA approval for emergency use of Genetron SARS-CoV-2 RNA Test in June 2020.



  • Strengthened the leadership team by appointing the former U.S. FDA senior officer, Yun-Fu Hu, PhD, as Chief Medical Officer.



  • Successfully completed the initial public offering (“IPO”) in June 2020 and raised approximately US$235.0 million of net proceeds.

“During the second quarter of 2020, our business rebounded as economic and social activities gradually resumed in China upon the easing of restrictions related to COVID-19. However, towards the later part of the second quarter, Beijing experienced a second wave of an outbreak, which has caused some negative impact on our business,” remarked Mr. Sizhen Wang, co-founder and CEO of Genetron Health. “Despite these challenges, we are pleased with our second quarter financial results as our robust top-line growth was accompanied by strong gross margins and an improved expense structure. This highlighted the resilience of Genetron Health’s business and our solid execution in scaling our business.”

“Looking ahead to the second half of 2020, while we are confident about our fundamental business, and the strength of our balance sheet following our successful IPO, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present uncertainties and challenges to all industry players, including us. We will continue to stay nimble in the face of changing market conditions, and our long term growth strategies also remain intact. We intend to continue to expand our product portfolio for diagnosis and monitoring, develop our high-value early screening pipeline assets, and to work with additional biopharmaceutical partners. It is our goal to focus on the creation of long term shareholder value as we expand our precision oncology platform,” concluded Mr. Wang.

Second Quarter 2020 Unaudited Financial Results

Total revenue for the second quarter 2020 increased by 40.3% to RMB101.7 million (US$14.4 million) from RMB72.5 million in the same period of 2019.

Diagnosis and monitoring revenue increased by 52.1% to RMB93.9 million (US$13.3 million) in the second quarter 2020 from RMB61.7 million in the same period of 2019. The increase was mainly driven by the growth in the revenues generated from both the provision of LDT services and the sale of IVD products.

  • Revenue generated from the provision of LDT services increased by 30.7% to RMB75.8 million (US$10.7 million) during the second quarter 2020 from RMB58.0 million in the same period of 2019. LDT diagnostic tests sold in the second quarter 2020 totaled approximately 6,700 units, representing an increase of 15% compared to the number of LDT diagnostic tests sold in the same period of 2019. The average selling price also increased, attributable to a shift to higher value products such as Genetron Health’s Onco PanScan™.

     
  • Revenue generated from sale of IVD (In-vitro diagnostic) products increased by 381.4% to RMB18.1 million (US$2.6 million) in the second quarter 2020 from RMB3.8 million in the second quarter 2019. The increase was mainly driven by the increase in the number of assays and sequencing platforms sold in the second quarter 2020, notably the Genetron S5 instrument and Lung 8 Assay.

Revenue generated from development services decreased by 27.3% to RMB7.8 million (US$1.1 million) in the second quarter 2020, from RMB10.8 million in the same period of 2019. The change mainly resulted from the decrease in sequencing services, reflecting the adjustment of the Company’s business strategy towards biopharmaceutical services as reflected in the increased revenue from biopharmaceutical services recorded in the second quarter 2020.

Despite higher revenue, cost of revenue remained relatively stable at RMB37.5 million (US$5.3 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to RMB37.8 million in the same period of 2019.

Gross profit increased by 85.3% to RMB64.2 million (US$9.1 million) in the second quarter 2020 from RMB34.7 million in the same period of 2019. Gross margin increased to 63.1% for the second quarter of 2020, compared to 47.8% in the same period of 2019. The change was mainly attributable to the improved scale, operational optimization, and better product mix.

Operating expenses increased by 15.6% to RMB117.4 million (US$16.6 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2020, from RMB101.5 million in the same period of 2019.

Selling expenses decreased by 7.1% to RMB60.6 million (US$8.6 million) in the second quarter 2020 from RMB65.2 million in the same period of 2019. Selling expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 59.6% in the second quarter 2020 from 90.0% in the same period of 2019. These decreases were primarily due to improvement in sales productivity, and limited travel and marketing activities amid the COVID-19 impact.

Administrative expenses increased by 0.2% to RMB27.9 million (US$4.0 million) in the second quarter 2020 from RMB27.8 million in the same period of 2019. Administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 27.4% in the second quarter 2020 from 38.4% in the second quarter 2019, reflecting the benefit of improved operational scale.

Research and development expenses increased by 55.7% to RMB29.8 million (US$4.2 million) in the second quarter 2020 from RMB19.2 million in the same period of 2019. The increase was driven by continued innovation efforts inclusive of development of new products and technologies. Research and development expenses as a percentage of revenues increased to 29.3% in the second quarter of 2020 from 26.4% in the same period of 2019.

Other income-net was RMB1.3 million (US$0.2 million) in the second quarter of 2020, decreased from RMB10.5 million in the same period of 2019. The decrease was mainly due to reduced government subsidies.

As a result of the above, operating loss decreased by 20.6% to RMB53.1 million (US$7.5 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2020, from RMB66.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

The Company recorded RMB2,778.6 million (US$393.3 million) and RMB67.8 million in fair value loss of financial instruments with preferred rights for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The fair value loss of financial instruments with preferred rights was primarily attributable to the change in the fair value of preferred shares. Preferred shares were attached with certain key preferred rights, including anti-dilution rights, liquidation preference and redemption rights. With the significant increase of valuation immediately prior to the IPO during the second quarter of 2020, the fair value loss of financial instruments with preferred rights recorded in the same quarter increased significantly. At the completion of the IPO, all preferred shares were converted to ordinary shares. As a result, in compliance with IFRS, the carrying value of the financial instruments with preferred rights under non-current liabilities was derecognized and the same amount was recorded into total shareholders’ equity. In the future, the fair value loss of financial instruments will no longer reoccur.

Net loss for the period was RMB2,832.4 million (US$400.9 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to RMB135.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

Non-IFRS net loss for the period, defined as net loss for the period excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change and other loss of financial instruments with preferred rights, was RMB43.9 million (US$6.2 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to RMB58.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

Basic net loss per ordinary share was RMB17.04 (US$2.41) for the second quarter of 2020, compared with a basic net loss per ordinary share of RMB1.09 for the same period of 2019. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of financial instruments with preferred rights and other loss of financial instruments with preferred rights, non-IFRS basic net loss per ordinary share was RMB0.26 (US$0.04) for the second quarter of 2020, compared with non-IFRS basic net loss per ordinary share of RMB0.47 for the same period of 2019. Diluted net loss per ordinary share is equivalent to basic net loss per ordinary share. Each ADS represents of five ordinary shares, par value US$0.00002 per share.

Cash, cash equivalents and financial assets at fair value were RMB1,891.3 million (US$267.7 million) as of June 30, 2020. In June 2020, Genetron Health completed its IPO and raised approximately US$235.0 million of net proceeds after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable.

Conference Call

A conference call and webcast to discuss the results will be held at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on August 6, 2020 (or at 8:30 pm Beijing Time on August 6, 2020). Interested parties may listen to the conference call by dialing numbers below:

United States:
China Domestic:400-620-8038
Hong Kong:
International:
Conference ID:1969177

Participants are encouraged to dial into the call at least 15 minutes in advance due to high call volumes.

The replay will be accessible through September 6, 2020, by dialing the following numbers:

United States:
International:
Conference ID:1969177

A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available on the "News and Events" page of the Investors section of the Company's website. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the event. For more information, please visit ir.genetronhealth.com.

About Genetron Holdings Limited

Genetron Holdings Limited (“Genetron Health” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GTH) is a leading precision oncology platform company in China that specializes in cancer molecular profiling and harnesses advanced technologies in molecular biology and data science to transform cancer treatment. The Company has developed a comprehensive oncology portfolio that covers the entire spectrum of cancer management, addressing needs and challenges from early screening, diagnosis and treatment recommendations, as well as continuous disease monitoring and care. Genetron Health also partners with global biopharmaceutical companies and offers customized services and products. For more information, please visit ir.genetronhealth.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Exchange Rate Information

All translations made in the financial statements or elsewhere in this press release made from RMB into United States dollars (“US$”) are solely for convenience and calculated at the rate of US$1.00=RMB7.0651, representing the exchange rate as of June 30, 2020, set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate, or at any other rate, on June 30, 2020.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

The Company uses non-IFRS net loss and non-IFRS net loss per ordinary share for the year/period, which are non-IFRS financial measures, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. The Company believes that non-IFRS net loss and non-IFRS net loss per ordinary share help identify underlying trends in the Company's business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that the Company includes in its loss for the year/period. The Company believes that non-IFRS net loss and non-IFRS net loss per ordinary share for the year/period provide useful information about its results of operations, enhances the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by its management in its financial and operational decision-making.

Non-IFRS net loss and non-IFRS net loss per ordinary share for the year/period should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to operating profit, net loss for the year/period or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of its operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review non-IFRS net loss and non-IFRS net loss per ordinary share for the year/period and the reconciliation to its most directly comparable IFRS measures. Non-IFRS net loss and non-IFRS net loss per ordinary share for the year/period presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to the Company's data. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Non-IFRS net loss and non-IFRS net loss per ordinary share for the year/period represent net loss for the year/period excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of financial instruments with preferred rights and other loss of financial instruments with preferred rights (if applicable).

Please see the “Unaudited Non-IFRS Financial Measure” included in this press release for a full reconciliation of non-IFRS net loss for the year/period to net loss for the year/period and non-IFRS net loss per ordinary share for the year/period to net loss per ordinary share for the year/period.

Investor Relations Contact

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Phone: +1 (408) 891-9255

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GENETRON HOLDINGS LIMITED      
        
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS    
 For the three months ended For the six months ended
  
 June 30, 2019June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019June 30, 2020
 RMB’000 RMB’000 US$’000  RMB’000 RMB’000 US$’000 
Revenue 72,490 101,735 14,400  139,141 178,578 25,276 
Cost of revenue(37,832)(37,512)(5,309) (75,917)(72,117)(10,207)
 ───────────────────── ─────────────────────
Gross profit34,658 64,223 9,091  63,224 106,461 15,069 
 --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Selling expenses(65,248)(60,618)(8,580) (118,833)(114,442)(16,198)
Administrative expenses(27,848)(27,906)(3,950) (55,055)(49,529)(7,010)
Research and

development expenses
(19,168)(29,845)(4,224) (38,584)(57,474)(8,135)
Net impairment losses on

financial and contract assets
244 (267)(38) (405)(990)(140)
Other income/(loss) - net10,471 1,270 180  11,554 (4,332)(613)
 ───────────────────── ─────────────────────
Operating expenses(101,549)(117,366)(16,612) (201,323)(226,767)(32,096)
 ───────────────────── ─────────────────────
Operating loss(66,891)(53,143)(7,521) (138,099)(120,306)(17,027)
 --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Finance income84 198 28  412 228 32 
Finance costs(1,068)(827)(117) (1,469)(4,375)(619)
 ───────────────────── ─────────────────────
Finance costs - net(984)(629)(89) (1,057)(4,147)(587)
        
        
Fair value loss of financial

instruments with preferred

rights
(67,813)(2,778,591)(393,284) (128,007)(2,823,370)(399,622)
 ───────────────────── ─────────────────────
Loss before income tax(135,688)(2,832,363)(400,894) (267,163)(2,947,823)(417,236)
        
Income tax expense- - -  - - - 
 ───────────────────── ─────────────────────
Loss for the period(135,688)(2,832,363)(400,894) (267,163)(2,947,823)(417,236)
 ═════════════════════ ═════════════════════
        
Loss attributable to:       
Owners of the Company(135,688)(2,832,363)(400,894) (267,163)(2,947,823)(417,236)
 ═════════════════════ ═════════════════════
Loss per share RMB RMB USD  RMB RMB USD 
-Basic and diluted(1.09)(17.04)(2.41) (2.18)(20.25)(2.87)
 ═════════════════════ ═════════════════════
Loss per ADS       
-Basic and diluted (85.22)(12.06)  (101.23)(14.33)
  ══════════════  ══════════════
Shares used in loss per

ordinary share

computation:
       
-Basic and diluted124,268,051166,179,400166,179,400 122,767,748145,604,263145,604,263
ADS used in loss per

ADS computation:
       
-Basic and diluted 33,235,88033,235,880  29,120,85329,120,853
        





GENETRON HOLDINGS LIMITED        
         
UNAUDITED NON-IFRS FINANCIAL

MEASURES
       
 For the three months ended, For the six months ended, 
   
 June 30, 2019                June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019               June 30, 2020 
 RMB’000 RMB’000 US$’000  RMB’000 RMB’000 US$’000  
           
         
Loss for the period(135,688)(2,832,363)(400,894) (267,163)(2,947,823)(417,236) 
Adjustments:        
Share-based

compensation
9,124 9,903 1,402  20,739 14,954 2,117  
Fair value loss of

financial instruments

with preferred rights
67,813 2,778,591 393,284  128,007 2,823,370 399,622  
 ───────────────────── ───────────────────── 
Non-IFRS Net Loss(58,751)(43,869)(6,208) (118,417)(109,499)(15,497) 
 ═════════════════════ ═════════════════════ 
Attributable to:        
Owners of the Company(58,751)(43,869)(6,208) (118,417)(109,499)(15,497) 
         
Non-IFRS loss per share RMB RMB USD  RMB RMB USD  
-Basic and diluted(0.47)(0.26)(0.04) (0.96)(0.75)(0.11) 
         
Non-IFRS loss per

ADS(5 ordinary shares

equal to 1 ADS)
        
-Basic and diluted (1.32)(0.19)  (3.76)(0.53) 
         
Shares used in non-IFRS

loss per ordinary share

computation:
        
-Basic and diluted124,268,051166,179,400166,179,400 122,767,748145,604,263145,604,263 
         
ADS used in non-IFRS

loss per ADS

computation:
        
-Basic and diluted 33,235,88033,235,880  29,120,85329,120,853 
         





GENETRON HOLDINGS LIMITED        
         
UNAUDITED REVENUE AND SEGMENT

INFORMATION
       
         
 Diagnosis and

monitoring
 Diagnosis and

monitoring
 Development

services
 Total 
- provision of LDT

services
 - sale of IVD

products
 
 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 
         
Three months ended June 30, 2019        
Revenue57,967 3,769 10,754  72,490 
Segment profit/(loss)36,499 1,344 (3,185) 34,658 
         
Three months ended June 30, 2020        
Revenue75,772 18,145 7,818  101,735 
Segment profit53,094 10,040 1,089  64,223 
         
Six months ended June 30, 2019        
Revenue108,743 4,944 25,454  139,141 
Segment profit/(loss)66,928 1,869 (5,573) 63,224 
         
Six months ended June 30, 2020        
Revenue123,348 37,358 17,872  178,578 
Segment profit/(loss)81,749 25,388 (676) 106,461 
         





GENETRON HOLDINGS LIMITED     
      
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS   
      
  As at December 31, 2019 As at June 30, 2020 
  RMB’000 RMB’000 US$’000  
ASSETS     
Non-current assets     
Property, plant and equipment 83,013 75,397 10,672  
Right-of-use assets 43,182 37,140 5,257  
Intangible assets 5,482 6,604 935  
Prepayments 12,679 9,841 1,393  
  ──────────────────────── 
Total non-current assets 144,356 128,982 18,257  
  ──────────────────────── 
Current assets     
Inventories 17,896 18,192 2,575  
Contract assets 1,020 886 125  
Other current assets 43,711 39,698 5,619  
Trade receivables 83,757 98,640 13,962  
Other receivables and prepayments 19,526 14,843 2,100  
Amounts due from related parties 1,064 827 117  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 122,224 47,722 6,755  
Cash and cash equivalents 139,954 1,843,531 260,935  
  ──────────────────────── 
Total current assets 429,152 2,064,339 292,188  
  ──────────────────────── 
Total assets 573,508 2,193,321 310,445  
  ════════════════════════ 
      
      
  As at December 31, 2019 As at June 30, 2020 
  RMB’000 RMB’000 US$’000  
      
LIABILITIES     
Non-current liabilities     
Financial instruments with preferred rights 2,106,334 - -  
Borrowings 3,643 1,820 258  
Lease liabilities 29,124 23,538 3,332  
  ──────────────────────── 
Total non-current liabilities 2,139,101 25,358 3,590  
  ──────────────────────── 
      
Current liabilities     
Trade payables 49,955 37,940 5,369  
Contract liabilities 18,189 5,619 795  
Other payables and accruals 109,683 101,282 14,337  
Amounts due to related parties 34 34 5  
Borrowings 19,514 49,176 6,960  
Lease liabilities 15,363 18,188 2,574  
  ──────────────────────── 
Total current liabilities 212,738 212,239 30,040  
  ──────────────────────── 
Total liabilities 2,351,839 237,597 33,630  
  ──────────────────────── 
Net (liabilities)/assets (1,778,331)1,955,724 276,815  
  ════════════════════════ 
      
      
SHAREHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)/EQUITY     
(Deficit)/equity attributable to owners of the Company   
Share capital 17 59 8  
Share premium - 6,657,562 942,317  
Treasury shares (3,578)(2,374)(336) 
Other reserves 69,207 92,277 13,061  
Accumulated losses (1,843,977)(4,791,800)(678,235) 
  ──────────────────────── 
Total shareholders’ (deficit)/equity(1,778,331)1,955,724 276,815  
  ════════════════════════ 
      
EN
06/08/2020

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