CareDx Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

Strong start to 2021, raising full year guidance


SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 05, 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 first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Recent Highlights:

  • Achieved total revenue of $67.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, increasing 76% year-over-year
  • Total AlloSure and AlloMap patient results provided in the quarter were approximately 33,200, which includes approximately 5,900 AlloSure Heart patient results
  • As of March 31, 2021, over 60 U.S.-based transplant centers have adopted an AlloSure Kidney testing protocol, and we now connect more than 20,000 dialysis patients seeking to be referred for transplant with over 30 centers and greater than 500 dialysis centers through Tx Connect
  • Completed successful public offering raising approximately $188.7 million in net proceeds, increasing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities to $374.3 million as of March 31, 2021

"Our record first quarter is a testament to the transplant focused, patient journey driven approach we have taken, as we deliver on our vision on being the leader in the transplant ecosystem," said Reg Seeto, President and Chief Executive Officer of CareDx. "2021 has started off strong because we continue to lead with innovation with our first and best in class offerings with AlloSure and AlloMap. Our strategy to bring multi-modality innovation and to connect the patient journey is working very well."

First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $67.4 million, an increase of 76% compared with $38.4 million in the first quarter of 2020. Testing services revenue for the first quarter was $59.3 million, compared with $31.4 million in the same period of 2020. Product revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $5.8 million, compared to $4.7 million in the same period of 2020. Digital and other revenue for the first quarter of 2021 was $2.3 million.

For the first quarter of 2021, net loss was $0.7 million compared to a net loss of $5.8 million in the same period of 2020. Basic and diluted net loss per share was $0.01 in the first quarter of 2021, compared to basic and diluted net loss per share of $0.14 in the first quarter of 2020.

Non-GAAP net income was $7.2 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared to a $0.2 million non-GAAP net income in the first quarter of 2020. Diluted non-GAAP net income per share was $0.14 in the first quarter of 2021, compared to a diluted non-GAAP net income per share of $0.00 in the first quarter of 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2021 was a gain of $7.7 million, compared to an adjusted EBITDA gain of $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2020.

Cash, cash equivalents & marketable securities were $374.3 million as of March 31, 2021. In January, the Company repaid the entire amount of the CMS advance payment of $20.5 million received in April 2020. In January and February, the aggregate net proceeds of cash raised in a public offering were approximately $188.7 million.

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 Guidance

For the full year 2021, CareDx now expects revenue to be in the range of $270 million to $280 million (previously $255 million to $265 million).

About CareDx

CareDx, 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 Statements

This 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, 2020 filed by CareDx with the SEC on February 24, 2021, 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 Measures

CareDx 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 Contact

Greg Chodaczek
347-620-7010
investor@caredx.com

CareDx, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2021 2020
Revenue:   
Testing services revenue$59,281  $31,442 
Product revenue5,778  4,695 
Digital and other revenue2,341  2,243 
Total revenue67,400  38,380 
Operating expenses:   
Cost of testing services16,483  7,928 
Cost of product3,647  3,199 
Cost of digital and other1,449  1,265 
Research and development16,004  10,013 
Sales and marketing15,452  11,723 
General and administrative15,223  10,003 
Total operating expenses68,258  44,131 
Loss from operations(858) (5,751)
Other income (expense):   
Interest income, net126  96 
Change in estimated fair value of common stock warrant liability27  (405)
Other expense, net(245) (63)
Total other (expense) income(92) (372)
Loss before income taxes(950) (6,123)
Income tax benefit263  300 
Net loss$(687) $(5,823)
Net loss per share:   
Basic$(0.01) $(0.14)
Diluted$(0.01) $(0.14)
Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share:   
Basic51,181,160  42,823,427 
Diluted51,181,160  42,823,427 



CareDx, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Assets   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$309,324   $134,669  
Marketable securities64,963   90,034  
Accounts receivable43,361   34,624  
Inventory13,721   10,012  
Prepaid and other current assets7,332   3,758  
Total current assets438,701   273,097  
Property and equipment, net11,398   10,704  
Operating leases right-of-use assets18,289   15,228  
Intangible assets, net45,457   44,355  
Goodwill26,109   23,857  
Restricted cash269   270  
Other assets1,000   1,000  
Total assets$541,223   $368,511  
Liabilities and stockholders' equity   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$11,597   $9,653  
Accrued compensation10,495   18,466  
Accrued and other liabilities23,638   20,602  
Refund liability - CMS advance payment—   20,496  
Total current liabilities45,730   69,217  
Deferred tax liability945   1,299  
Common stock warrant liability420   447  
Deferred payments for intangible assets3,640   3,560  
Operating lease liability, less current portion18,462   16,069  
Other liabilities480   240  
Total liabilities69,677   90,832  
Commitments and contingencies   
Stockholders’ equity:   
Common stock51   49  
Additional paid-in capital828,308   632,253  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(3,599) (2,096)
Accumulated deficit(353,214) (352,527)
Total stockholders' equity471,546   277,679  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$541,223   $368,511  



CareDx, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2021 2020
Cost of testing services reconciliation:   
GAAP cost of testing services$16,483  $7,928 
Stock-based compensation expense(395) (247)
Acquisition related-amortization of purchased intangibles(329) (329)
Non-GAAP cost of testing services$15,759  $7,352 
Cost of product reconciliation:   
GAAP cost of product$3,647  $3,199 
Stock-based compensation expense(76) (59)
Acquisition related-amortization of purchased intangibles(465) (377)
Non-GAAP cost of product$3,106  $2,763 
Cost of digital and other reconciliation:   
GAAP cost of digital and other$1,449  $1,265 
Stock-based compensation expense(108) (59)
Acquisition related-amortization of purchased intangibles(108) (86)
Non-GAAP cost of digital and other$1,233  $1,120 
Research and development expenses reconciliation:   
GAAP research and development expenses$16,004  $10,013 
Stock-based compensation expense(1,358) (810)
Non-GAAP research and development expenses$14,646  $9,203 
Sales and marketing expenses reconciliation:   
GAAP sales and marketing expenses$15,452  $11,723 
Stock-based compensation expense(1,659) (971)
Acquisition related-amortization of purchased intangibles(381) (357)
Impairment   
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses$13,412  $10,395 
General and administrative expenses reconciliation:   
GAAP general and administrative expenses$15,223  $10,003 
Stock-based compensation expense(2,951) (2,113)
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration44  (190)
Acquisition related fees and expenses(171)  
Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses$12,145  $7,700 
Total other income (expense) reconciliation:   
GAAP other expense, net$(92) $(372)
Change in estimated fair value of common stock warrant liability(27) 405 
Accretion of liability80  104 
Non-GAAP other (expense) income, net$(39) $137 
Income tax benefit reconciliation:   
GAAP income tax benefit$263  $300 
Tax effect related to amortization of purchased intangibles(134) (120)
Non-GAAP income tax benefit$129  $180 



CareDx, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2021 2020
    
Net loss$(687) $(5,823)
Stock-based compensation expense6,547  4,259 
Acquisition related-amortization of purchased intangibles1,283  1,149 
Acquisition related fees and expenses171   
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration(44) 190 
Change in estimated fair value of common stock warrant liability(27) 405 
Accretion of liability80  104 
Tax effect related to amortization of purchased intangibles(134) (120)
Non-GAAP net income$7,189  $164 
    
GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share$(0.01) $(0.14)
    
Non-GAAP basic net income per share$0.14  $0.00 
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share$0.14  $0.00 
    
Shares used in computing non-GAAP basic net income per share51,181,160  42,823,427 
Shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted net income per share52,528,894  43,606,998 



CareDx, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2021 2020
    
Non-GAAP net income$7,189  $164 
Interest income(126) (96)
Income tax benefit(129) (180)
Depreciation expense587  367 
Other expense (income), net165  (41)
Adjusted EBITDA$7,686  $214