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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

February 23, 2022

 

 

Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-40632   47-2547526

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

47215 Lakeview Boulevard

Fremont, California

  94538
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 922-9835

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   CTKB   Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 


Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 23, 2022, Cytek Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021. The press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press release dated February 23, 2022
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

The information furnished in this Current Report under Item 2.02 and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    Cytek Biosciences, Inc.
Date: February 23, 2022     By:  

/s/ Wenbin Jiang

     

Wenbin Jiang, Ph.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Cytek Biosciences Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

2021 Revenue Increased 38% Compared to Prior Year

FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytek® Biosciences, Inc. (“Cytek Biosciences” or “Cytek”) (Nasdaq: CTKB) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.

Recent Highlights

 

   

Total revenue was $38.9 million for the fourth quarter and $128.0 million for the full year of 2021, representing 27% and 38% increases over the corresponding periods of 2020, respectively

 

   

Expanded the installed base to 1,110 instruments, with 140 instrument placements during the fourth quarter and 453 placements during the full year 2021

 

   

Closed the acquisition of Tonbo Biosciences’ reagents business

 

   

385 peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals to-date, predominantly covering subjects in infectious disease, immunology, immunotherapy, immuno-oncology, and oncology

 

   

Opened new facility in Fremont, California, tripling previous manufacturing capacity to meet growing global demand for cell analysis solutions

“Our team ended the year on a strong note, executing well across our business and continuing to expand our installed instrument base significantly. We are also pleased with the increased demand we are seeing for our new high-dimensional spectral sorters, which extend our cell analysis offerings,” said Dr. Wenbin Jiang, CEO of Cytek Biosciences. “Through the launch of our additional cFluor reagent and reagent kits, along with the closing of the Tonbo acquisition, we have meaningfully enhanced our reagent portfolio offering, all while tripling our manufacturing capacity. We plan to continue building on our progress and providing our flow cytometry solutions to more users around the world.”

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $38.9 million, a 27% increase over the fourth quarter of 2020.

Gross profit was $23.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of 22% compared to a gross profit of $19.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Gross profit margin was 61% in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to 64% in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Operating expenses were $22.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, a 92% increase from $11.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily due to expenses to support continued growth of the business, including costs related to operating as a public company.

Income from operations in the fourth quarter of 2021 was $1.3 million compared to $7.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Net income in the fourth quarter of 2021 was $0.3 million compared to net income of $5.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2021 was $5.5 million compared to $8.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, after adjusting for stock-based compensation expense and other non-recurring expenses.


Full Year 2021 Financial Results

Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $128.0 million, a 38% increase over the year ended December 31, 2020.

Gross profit was $79.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, an increase of 53% compared to a gross profit of $51.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2020. Gross profit margin was 62% in the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 56% in the year ended December 31, 2020.

Operating expenses were $70.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, an 84% increase from $38.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was primarily due to expenses to support continued growth of the business, including costs related to operating as a public company.

Income from operations in the year ended December 31, 2021 was $9.2 million compared to $13.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2020. Net income in the year ended December 31, 2021 was $4.4 million compared to $19.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA in the year ended December 31, 2021 was $17.5 million compared to $15.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2020, after adjusting for stock-based compensation expense and other non-recurring expenses.

Cash and cash equivalents were approximately $365 million as of December 31, 2021.

2022 Outlook

Cytek Biosciences expects full year 2022 revenue to be in the range of $160 million to $168 million.

Webcast Information

Cytek will host a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter 2021 financial results on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 2:00 pm Pacific Time / 5:00 pm Eastern Time. A webcast of the conference call can be accessed at investors.cytekbio.com.

About Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

Cytek Biosciences is a leading cell analysis solutions company advancing the next generation of cell analysis tools by delivering high-resolution, high-content and high-sensitivity cell analysis utilizing its patented Full Spectrum Profiling (FSP) technology. Cytek’s novel approach harnesses the power of information within the entire spectrum of a fluorescent signal to achieve a higher level of multiplexing with exquisite sensitivity. Cytek’s FSP platform includes its core instruments, the Aurora and Northern Lights systems, the Aurora CS cell sorter, reagents, software and services to provide a comprehensive and integrated suite of solutions for its customers. Cytek is headquartered in Fremont, California with offices and distribution channels across the globe.

Other than Cytek’s Northern Lights CLC system, which is available for clinical use in China and the European Union, Cytek’s products are for research use only – not for use in diagnostic procedures or for clinical purposes.

Cytek, Tonbo Biosciences, cFluor, Full Spectrum Profiling, FSP and Northern Lights are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

In addition to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), press releases, public conference calls and webcasts, Cytek uses its website (www.cytekbio.com), LinkedIn page and corporate Twitter account as channels of distribution of information about its company, products, planned financial and other announcements, attendance at upcoming investor and industry conferences and other matters. Such information may be deemed material information and Cytek may use these channels to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Therefore, investors should monitor Cytek’s website, LinkedIn page, and Twitter account in addition to following its SEC filings, news releases, public conference calls and webcasts.


Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Cytek has presented certain financial information in accordance with U.S. GAAP and also on a non-GAAP basis for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures, including “Adjusted EBITDA” referenced above, taken in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, provide useful information for both management and investors by excluding certain non-cash and other expenses that are not indicative of the company’s core operating results. Management uses non-GAAP measures to compare the company’s performance relative to forecasts and strategic plans and to benchmark the company’s performance externally against competitors. Non-GAAP information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules and should only be used to supplement an understanding of the company’s operating results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Cytek encourages investors to carefully consider its results under GAAP, as well as its supplemental non-GAAP information and the reconciliation between these presentations, to more fully understand its business. Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP operating results are presented in the accompanying tables of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding Cytek Biosciences’ plans to continue building on its progress and provide its flow cytometry solutions to more users around the world; and Cytek Biosciences’ manufacturing capacity and full year 2022 revenue expectations. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, forecasts, beliefs, assumptions and information currently available to management. These statements also deal with future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as those relating to market conditions; the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; Cytek Biosciences’ dependence on certain sole and single source suppliers; competition; market acceptance of Cytek Biosciences’ current and potential products; Cytek Biosciences’ ability to manage the growth and complexity of its organization; Cytek Biosciences’ ability to maintain, protect and enhance its intellectual property; and Cytek Biosciences’ ability to continue to stay in compliance with its material contractual obligations, applicable laws and regulations. You should refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors” set forth in Cytek Biosciences’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 12, 2021, Cytek Biosciences’ Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed with the SEC and other filings Cytek Biosciences makes with the SEC from time to time for a discussion of important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by Cytek Biosciences’ forward-looking statements. Although Cytek Biosciences believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot provide any assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct nor can it guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Cytek Biosciences as of the date hereof, and Cytek Biosciences disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements provided to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Cytek Biosciences’ views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.


Media Contact:

Stephanie Olsen

Lages & Associates

(949) 453-8080

stephanie@lages.com

Investor Relations Contact:

Carrie Mendivil/Alex Khan

Gilmartin Group LLC

investors@cytekbio.com


Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

   2021     2020  

Revenue, net:

    

Product

   $ 119,519     $ 85,283  

Service

     8,431       7,556  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue, net

     127,950       92,839  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales:

    

Product

     37,377       32,277  

Service

     11,429       8,852  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

     48,806       41,129  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     79,144       51,710  

Operating expenses:

    

Research and development

     24,442       13,693  

Sales and marketing

     24,710       14,988  

General and administrative

     20,825       9,370  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     69,977       38,051  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     9,167       13,659  

Other income (expense):

    

Interest expense

     (1,741     (333

Interest income

     49       110  

Other income (expense), net

     (1,527     994  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

     (3,219     771  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     5,948       14,430  

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     1,505       (4,981
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 4,443     $ 19,411  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: net income allocated to noncontrolling interests

     (26     —    

Less: net income allocated to participating securities

     (4,417     (16,195
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

   $ —       $ 3,216  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders per share, basic

   $ —       $ 0.11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders per share diluted

   $ —       $ 0.10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares used in calculating net income per share, basic

     76,741,858       29,126,792  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares used in calculating net income per share, diluted

     81,546,697       32,599,847  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

    

Net income

   $ 4,443     $ 19,411  

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax

     832       212  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net comprehensive income

   $ 5,275     $ 19,623  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

   December 31,
2021
    December 31,
2020
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 364,618     $ 165,231  

Trade accounts receivable, net

     29,760       16,990  

Restricted cash

     —         888  

Inventories

     32,171       23,018  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     5,503       2,495  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     432,052       208,622  

Deferred income tax assets, noncurrent

     9,249       7,378  

Property and equipment, net

     5,851       2,140  

Goodwill

     10,144       476  

Intangible assets, net

     4,739       274  

Other noncurrent assets

     1,665       1,089  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 463,700     $ 219,979  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

    

Current liabilities:

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 3,034     $ 2,944  

Legal settlement liability, current

     1,463       6,253  

Accrued expenses

     15,251       9,048  

Other current liabilities

     5,331       4,626  

Deferred revenue, current

     7,081       3,665  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     32,160       26,536  

Legal settlement liability, noncurrent

     13,745       10,959  

Deferred revenue, noncurrent

     9,790       3,456  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     1,204       737  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 56,899     $ 41,688  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 and 87,268,694 shares authorized, zero and 87,268, 694 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference of zero and $199,230 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

     —         194,319  

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

    

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000,000 and 153,329,500 authorized shares as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively; 133,749,663 and 31,241,916 issued and outstanding shares as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

     126       23  

Additional paid-in capital

     423,625       6,491  

Accumulated deficit

     (18,190     (22,607

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     897       65  

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary

     343       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 406,801     $ (16,028
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 463,700     $ 219,979  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

(Unaudited)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2021     2020  

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

    

GAAP gross profit

   $ 79,144     $ 51,710  

Stock-based compensation

     1,508       232  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     237       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

   $ 80,889     $ 51,942  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross profit %

     63     56

GAAP operating expenses

   $ 69,977     $ 38,051  

Loss on lease exit cost

     (347     —    

Acquisition related expenses

     (229     —    

Stock-based compensation

     (5,078     (379

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     (90     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses

   $ 64,233     $ 37,672  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP income from operations

   $ 9,167     $ 13,659  

Loss on lease exit cost

     347       —    

Acquisition related expenses

     229       —    

Stock-based compensation

     6,586       611  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     327       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income from operations

   $ 16,656     $ 14,270  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP net income

   $ 4,443     $ 19,411  

Loss on lease exit cost

     347       —    

Acquisition related expenses

     229       —    

Stock-based compensation

     6,586       611  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     327       —    

Tax effect of items excluded from non-GAAP results

     (215  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income

   $ 11,717     $ 20,022  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders

   $ —       $ 3,216  

Loss on lease exit cost

     347       —    

Acquisition related expenses

     229       —    

Stock-based compensation

     6,586       611  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     327       —    

Tax effect of items excluded from non-GAAP results

     (215  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders

   $ 7,274     $ 3,827  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP net income per share to common stockholders, diluted

   $ —       $ 0.10  

Loss on lease exit cost

     0.004       —    

Acquisition related expenses

     0.003       —    

Stock-based compensation per share

     0.081       0.02  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     0.004       —    

Tax effect of items excluded from non-GAAP results

     (0.003     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income per share to common stockholders, diluted

   $ 0.09     $ 0.12  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding for calculation of non-GAAP net income per share (diluted)

     81,546,697       32,599,847  

GAAP Net Income

   $ 4,443     $ 19,411  

Depreciation and Amortization

     1,242       603  

Provision for (Benefits from) Income Taxes

     1,505       (4,981

Interest Income

     (49     (110

Interest Expense

     1,741       333  

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net

     1,481       (463

Loss on lease exit cost

     347       —    

Stock Based Compensation Expense

     6,586       611  

Acquisition related expenses

     229       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 17,525     $ 15,404  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

(Unaudited)

 

     Three-month Ended December 31,  
     2021     2020  

(In thousands)

    

GAAP gross profit

   $ 23,636     $ 19,449  

Stock-based compensation

     717       125  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     237       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

   $ 24,590     $ 19,574  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross profit %

     63     64

GAAP operating expenses

   $ 22,309     $ 11,573  

Loss on lease exit cost

     (347     —    

Acquisition related expenses

     (229     —    

Stock-based compensation

     (2,291     (146

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     (90     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses

   $ 19,352     $ 11,427  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP income from operations

   $ 1,327     $ 7,876  

Loss on lease exit cost

     347       —    

Acquisition related expenses

     229       —    

Stock-based compensation

     3,008       271  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     327       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income from operations

   $ 5,238     $ 8,147  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP net income

   $ 251     $ 5,599  

Loss on lease exit cost

     347       —    

Acquisition related expenses

     229       —    

Stock-based compensation

     3,008       271  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     327       —    

Tax effect of items excluded from non-GAAP results

     (215     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income

   $ 3,947     $ 5,870  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders

   $ 225     $ 595  

Loss on lease exit cost

     347       —    

Acquisition related expenses

     229       —    

Stock-based compensation

     3,008       271  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     327       —    

Tax effect of items excluded from non-GAAP results

     (215     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders

   $ 3,921     $ 866  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP Net Income

   $ 251     $ 5,599  

Depreciation and Amortization

     685       158  

Provision for (Benefits from) Income Taxes

     203       2,403  

Interest Income

     (18     (5

Interest Expense

     492       330  

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net

     295       (350

Loss on lease exit cost

     347       —    

Stock Based Compensation Expense

     3,008       271  

Acquisition related expenses

     229       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 5,492     $ 8,406