T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO), a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.
Recent Highlights
Achieved record quarterly revenue of $5.2 million, including product revenue of $3.8 million, representing growth of 213% and 219% respectively, compared to the prior year period
Sold record 32 T2Dx® Instruments in the third quarter, including 28 instruments in the U.S., an increase of 167% compared to the prior year period
Increased T2Bacteria® and T2Candida® Panel revenue by 70% and 38% respectively, compared to the prior year, demonstrating significant growth in the sepsis portfolio
Received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the T2SARS-CoV-2® Panel molecular diagnostic test run on the FDA-cleared T2Dx Instrument to detect the virus responsible for COVID-19
Completed all milestones in the base phase of the product development contract awarded by BARDA, leading to the subsequent exercise of the first contract option valued at $10.5 million
Received New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) extension for the T2Bacteria Panel from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for fiscal year 2021
“The third quarter was transformational for T2 Biosystems as we continue our growth as a commercially driven, customer-focused company. We achieved record sales during the quarter, grew our U.S. installed base of T2Dx Instruments by nearly 70 percent, saw strong demand at U.S. hospitals for our COVID-19 diagnostic test, and have commitments from new customers to adopt our products that have positioned us for long-term success,” stated John Sperzel, President and CEO of T2 Biosystems. “We remain committed to our three corporate priorities – accelerating sales, improving operations, and advancing our pipeline – and look to build on our momentum during the fourth quarter of 2020.”
Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Total revenue for the third quarter of 2020 was $5.2 million, an increase of 213% compared to the prior year period. Product revenue for the third quarter of 2020 was $3.8 million, an increase of 219% compared to the prior year period, driven by increased test panel and instrument sales. Research and contribution revenue for the third quarter of 2020 was $1.5 million, an increase of 198% compared to the prior year period, driven by increased activity under the BARDA contract.
Costs and operating expenses for the third quarter of 2020 were $15.9 million, an increase of $1.9 million compared to the prior year period, driven by increased cost of product revenue from increased sales and offset by lower research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses.
Net loss for the third quarter of 2020 was $11.3 million or a loss of $0.08 per share, compared to a net loss of $14.2 million or a loss of $0.31 per share in the prior year period.
Total cash, cash equivalents, current and long-term marketable securities, and restricted cash were $61.8 million as of September 30, 2020.
2020 Financial Outlook
The Company has increased its expectation of full year 2020 total revenue to be between $19.0 million to $20.0 million, including product revenue between $13.0 million to $14.0 million and research and contribution revenue of approximately $6.0 million. In the U.S., a minimum of 60 T2Dx Instrument are expected to be sold in the second half of 2020.
Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Outlook
The Company expects fourth quarter 2020 total revenue to be between $8.7 million to $9.7 million, including product revenue between $7.2 million to $8.2 million and research and contribution revenue of approximately $1.5 million. In the U.S., a minimum 32 T2Dx Instruments are expected to be sold in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
T2’s management team will host a conference call today, November 4, 2020, beginning at 4:30pm ET. Investors interested in listening to the call may do so by dialing 877-407-9208 for domestic callers or 1-201-493-6784 for International callers. A live and recorded webcast of the call will be available on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.t2biosystems.com.
About T2 Biosystems
T2 Biosystems, a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens, is dedicated to improving patient care and reducing the cost of care by helping clinicians effectively treat patients faster than ever before. T2 Biosystems’ products include the T2Dx® Instrument, T2Candida® Panel, the T2Bacteria® Panel, the T2Resistance™ Panel, and the T2SARS-CoV-2™ Panel and are powered by the proprietary T2 Magnetic Resonance (T2MR®) technology. T2 Biosystems has an active pipeline of future products, including the T2Cauris™ Panel, and T2Lyme™ Panel, as well as additional products for the detection of bacterial and fungal pathogens and associated antimicrobial resistance markers, and biothreat pathogens.
