CareDx Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CareDx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNA), a leading precision medicine company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.
Recent Highlights:Achieved total revenue of $58.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, increasing 64% over prior year fourth quarterDelivered record full year revenue of $192.2 million, an increase of 51% compared with full year 2019 revenueProvided over 25,000 patient results in the fourth quarter and approximately 79,000 patient results in 2020Generated GAAP net loss of $3.5 million, non-GAAP net income of $4.3 million, and positive adjusted EBITDA of $4.9 million in the fourth quarterAs of December 31, 2020, over 55 U.S.-based transplant centers have adopted an AlloSure Kidney testing protocolReceived Medicare reimbursement pricing for AlloSure Heart“Our record fourth quarter result was the culmination of an extraordinary year for CareDx,” said Reg Seeto, President and Chief Executive Officer of CareDx. “2020 was transformational for CareDx, because we extended our leadership position in transplant centers through RemoTraC, implemented and validated the next wave of innovation through our multi-modality platforms, HeartCare and KidneyCare, and accelerated the direct to patient journey through AlloCare. We look forward to 2021 and beyond as we invest in advancing our robust pipeline and continue our mission to serve transplant patients and improve outcomes.”Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial ResultsRevenue for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was $58.6 million, an increase of 64% compared with $35.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Testing services revenue for the fourth quarter was $50.3 million, compared with $29.1 million in the same period of 2019. Product revenue in the three months ended December 31, 2020 was $5.9 million, compared to $5.1 million in the same period of 2019. Digital and other revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $2.4 million.For the fourth quarter of 2020, net loss was $3.5 million compared to a net loss of $4.8 million in the same period of 2019. Basic and diluted net loss per share was $0.07 in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to basic and diluted net loss per share of $0.11 in the fourth quarter of 2019.Non-GAAP net income was $4.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to a $1.6 million non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter of 2019. Basic and diluted non-GAAP net income per share was $0.09 and $0.08 respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to a basic and diluted non-GAAP net income per share of $0.04 in the fourth quarter of 2019.Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2020 was a gain of $4.9 million, compared to an adjusted EBITDA gain of $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.Net cash provided by operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2020 was $7.2 million compared to $1.1 million net cash used in operating activities in the comparative 2019 period. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $224.7 million as of December 31, 2020.Full Year 2020 Financial ResultsRevenue for the full year ended December 31, 2020 was $192.2 million, an increase of 51% compared with $127.1 million in full year 2019 revenue. Testing revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $163.6 million, compared to $104.6 million in the same period of 2019. Product revenue for the full year 2020 was $19.3 million, compared to $18.3 million in 2019. Digital and other revenue for the full year 2020 was $9.3 million.Net loss for the full year ended December 31, 2020 was $18.7 million compared to a net loss of $22.0 million in 2019. Basic and diluted net loss per share for the full year ended December 31, 2020 were $0.40 compared to a basic and diluted net loss per share of $0.52 in the full year 2019.Non-GAAP net income was $11.3 million for the full year ended December 31, 2020 compared to a non-GAAP net income of $4.6 million in 2019. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per share were $0.24 and $0.23, respectively, in the full year 2020, compared to basic and diluted net income per share of $0.11 and $0.10, respectively, in the full year 2019.For additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures discussed herein, please see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Financial Measures” below.2021 GuidanceFor the full year 2021, CareDx expects revenue to be in the range of $255 million to $265 million.About CareDxCareDx, Inc., headquartered in South San Francisco, California, is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers. CareDx offers testing services, products, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey, and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients. For more information, please visit: www.CareDx.com.Forward Looking StatementsThis press release includes forward-looking statements, including expectations regarding the Company’s fiscal 2021 revenue, achievement of our financial and operational goals and our prospects. These forward-looking statements are based upon information that is currently available to CareDx and its current expectations, speak only as of the date hereof, and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including general economic and market factors, among others discussed in CareDx’s filings with the SEC, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 filed by CareDx with the SEC on February 28, 2020, and the periodic reports that CareDx has subsequently filed with the SEC. Any of these may cause CareDx’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied by CareDx’s forward-looking statements. CareDx expressly disclaims any obligation, except as required by law, or undertaking to update or revise any such forward-looking statements.Use of Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresCareDx has presented in this release certain financial information in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and also on a non-GAAP basis, including non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per share and adjusted EBITDA. We define non-GAAP net income and per share results as the GAAP net income and per share results excluding the impacts of stock-based compensation; changes in estimated fair value of warrants, derivative liabilities and contingent consideration; acquisition related impairment charges and amortization of intangible assets, purchase accounting adjustments and related tax effects; costs involved with completing an acquisition; amortization of debt discount; and certain other financing charges. We define adjusted EBITDA as non-GAAP net income/(loss) before net interest income/(expense), income tax benefit, depreciation and amortization, and other income and expense. We are presenting these non-GAAP financial measures to assist investors in assessing our operating results through the eyes of management and because we believe that these measures provide an additional tool for investors to use in comparing our core business operating results over multiple periods. Management believes this non-GAAP information is useful for investors, when considered in conjunction with CareDx’s GAAP financial statements, because management uses such information internally for its operating, budgeting and financial planning purposes. Non-GAAP information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules and should only be used to supplement an understanding of CareDx’s operating results as reported under GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are not necessarily comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial information is provided immediately following the financial tables.Investor Relations ContactGreg Chodaczek
347-620-7010
investor@caredx.com
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